Directions to the Gardens

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Rutgers Gardens are located at:

Rutgers Gardens
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
112 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-932-8451
Fax: 732-932-7060

Please note that if you are using either a GPS or on line mapping service the directions may be wrong. Please follow directions below.

From the New Jersey Turnpike:

  • Take NJ Turnpike to EXIT 9 (New Brunswick)
  • Follow signs for ROUTE 18 North
  • Take ROUTE 18 North to ROUTE 1 South
  • Take ROUTE 1 South to SECOND EXIT (Ryders Lane - East Brunswick)
  • At end of exit, move into left land and take FIRST possible LEFT (onto Log Cabin Road)
  • Follow Log Cabin Road into Rutgers Gardens
  • The Holly House is located at the first stop sign. Make a right and visitor parking is available.
  • If you are going to the Log Cabin/Pavilion make a left at the stop sign and follow the road down to the Cabin/Pavilion facility.

From Route 287:

  • Take ROUTE 287 South to EXIT 9 (River Road)
  • End of Exit, make RIGHT onto River Road
  • Follow River Road to intersection of ROUTE 18 South
  • Make a right onto ROUTE 18 South
  • Take ROUTE 18 South through New Brunswick to ROUTE 1 South
  • Take ROUTE 1 South to SECOND EXIT (Ryders Lane - East Brunswick)
  • At end of exit, move into left lane and take FIRST possible LEFT (onto Log Cabin Road)
  • Follow Log Cabin Road into Rutgers Garden
  • The Holly House is located at the first stop sign. Make a right and visitor parking is available.
  • If you are going to the Log Cabin/Pavilion make a left at the stop sign and follow the road down to the Cabin/Pavilion facility.

From Route 1 North:

  • Take ROUTE 1 North
  • Pass through the intersection with ROUTE 130 and get into right lane
  • Pass the entrance for the DeVry Institute
  • Take the first RYDERS LANE exit (East Brunswick)
  • At end of exit, move into left lane and take FIRST possible LEFT (onto Log Cabin Road)
  • Follow Log Cabin Road into Rutgers Garden
  • The Holly House is located at the first stop sign. Make a right and visitor parking is available.
  • If you are going to the Log Cabin/Pavilion make a left at the stop sign and follow the road down to the Cabin/Pavilion facility.