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Directions to Reeves-Reed  Arboretum

The Reeves-Reed Arboretum, located at 165 Hobart Ave., Summit, NJ (908) 273-8787, is easily accessible from the metropolitan New York area via I-78 West, which is intersected by the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.  (See area diagram below)

If you will be arriving by bus, please read these special instructions.

From the Garden State Parkway, traveling North to South

Take exit 142 (Springfield/Millburn) onto I-78 West. Keep to the right to enter Route 24. Once on Route 24, take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.  (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From the Garden State Parkway, traveling South to North

Take exit 142 to I-78 East. Then take exit 54 (Irvington/Hillside) and circle completely over the highway following the signs for I-78 West. Take exit 48 (Springfield/Millburn) onto Route 24 West. Take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.  (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From the New Jersey Turnpike

Take exit #14 (Newark Airport) onto I-78 West. Take exit 48 (Springfield/Millburn) onto Route 24 West. Take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.  (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From Western New Jersey

Take I-78 East. Follow signs for Route 24 West, staying to the right. Go to Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) and proceed to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.

From Route 287, take exit 37 to Route 24 East (Springfield). Proceed to exit 8 (Summit Avenue). You will be on the service road, Route 124. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a right onto Hobart Avenue. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.  (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)


The Arboretum has installed gates to keep out the deer.  Please drive right up to the gate; it will slide open.

Please call the office (908-273-8787) if you have any questions on the directions or alternate routes.

Special Bus Instructions

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is located in a suburban neighborhood; our grounds were originally a private residence.   Our entrance way is narrow and can accommodate school buses only.  Larger buses must discharge their passengers on Hobart Ave.

The above directions to Reeves-Reed are for passenger vehicle only.  Buses cannot make the left hand turn into the parking lot because Hobart Ave is too narrow.  We suggest all buses exit Route 24 at Exit #8 (Summit Ave).  

Eastbound on Route 24.  Exit #8 (Summit Ave.).  You will be on the service road, Route 124.  Make a right at the traffic light on to Summit Ave.  Go up the hill.  Make a left on to Whittredge Rd. (approximately 1 mile).  Make a left at the second street (Hobart Ave.)    Arboretum is on the right, approximately 1 mile.

Westbound on Route 24.  Exit #8 (Summit Ave.).  Make a left at the traffic light and go back across Route 24 on to Summit Ave.  Go up the hill.  Make a left on to Whittredge Rd. (approximately 1 mile).  Make a left at the second street (Hobart Ave.)    Arboretum is on the right, approximately 1 mile.

 

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