From The Ringwood Area:

Hint: Follow the green and white Highlands Pool signs in town.

Turn onto Westbrook Road from Greenwood Lake Turnpike, across from the Ringwood Deli (NOTE: Greenwood Lake Turnpike is Ringwood Avenue south of West Brook Rd.)

At the end of the reservoir, there will be a fork where you must bear left and continue on on Westbrook Road over a small bridge. The second left is Snake Den Road.

If you're coming from West Milford:
Take Macopin Road and turn onto West Brook; go past the first Snake Den Road (crosses a small bridge on right); and turn right onto second Snake Den Road (wide at entrance) just before the reservoir.

From Bergen County:

Take Route 4 West to 208 North to I-287 South; exit I-287 South at Exit #57 (Skyline Drive/Ringwood); bear right; go about 5 miles over Skyline Drive, through first stop sign to end; Turn left onto Greenwood Lake Turnpike 1.7 miles make right at Westbrook Road (across from the Ringwood Deli). At the end of the reservoir, there will be a fork where you must bear left and continue on over a small bridge staying on Westbrook Road. The second left is Snake Den Road.

From Passaic/Morris Counties and Points West:

Use Route 23 or I-80 to get to I-287 North. Follow I-287 North to Exit #55 (Wanaque/Pompton Lakes); turn right onto Ringwood Avenue; go 4 miles; turn left onto West Brook Road; follow directions (1) above.

From Rockland County and Points North:

Take I-287 South to Exit #57; go over Skyline Drive, as above.

From New York City:

Cross the GW Bridge and take Route I-80 West to Route 23 North to Route I-287 North. Get off at exit 55. At end of ramp, turn right onto Ringwood Avenue, Travel 4 miles and make left just past the Skyline Diner, across from the Ringwood Deli (Westbrook Road). At the end of the reservoir, there will be a fork where you must bear left and continue on on Westbrook Road over a small bridge. The second left is Snake Den Road. From there, follow Highlands Pool signs and refer to first set of directions above.

Alternate from GW Bridge:
Get onto Route 4 West to Route 208 North to I-287 South and take Exit #57 (Skyline Drive/Ringwood); bear right; go about 5 miles over Skyline Drive, through first stop sign to end; Turn left onto Greenwood Lake Turnpike 1.7 miles make right at Westbrook Road (across from the Ringwood Deli). At the end of the reservoir, there will be a fork where you must bear left and continue on over a small bridge staying on Westbrook Road. The second left is Snake Den Road.

From the Lincoln Tunnel:
Take Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 23 North to Route I-287 North. Get off at exit 55. At end of ramp, turn right onto Ringwood Avenue, Travel 4 miles and make left just past the Skyline Diner (Westbrook Road). At the end of the reservoir, there will be a fork where you must bear left and continue on on Westbrook Road over a small bridge. The second left is Snake Den Road.

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Bus Transportation to the Pool Area
NJ Transit Bus 196-197 Schedule

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