Clinton road, new jersey is known to be one of the most haunted and dangerous highways in america. Join ghoulish souls on one of americas 7 most haunted roads. Toss coins off this bridge and the ghost of a boy who drowned here will throw them back to you, or place them in the. According to weird nj, there is a legend that if you put a quarter in the middle of the road. Paranormal case files and haunted places book 1 by shannon jones an author of paranormal investigations. A dark ride on a recent visit to the bridge at dead mans curve we were surprised and delighted to see just how many people had recently stopped by to test the validity of the legend of the ghost boy of clinton road.
And while it might just seem like an ordinary street, countless terrifying things have happened there and much of it remains unexplained. Many of the areas in and along the road have their own chilling legends. Most people dont know the tragic story behind new jerseys most photographed building. New jersey has a rich past full of odd and unusual history and legends. In addition to the reports of satanic cult practices and gatherings of witches, the. Clinton road in west milford is known for the creepy tales told by those who have traveled it. Shades of death road, sometimes referred to locally as just shades citation needed, is a twolane rural road of about 6. Uncovering the haunted legends of americas 7 most terrifying. The most haunted roads in the us and the chilling stories behind them. Near the clinton reservoir youll find a bridge and a sharp dead mans curve. Clinton road stretches 10 miles cross country and is home. Today we went to the infamous clinton road in new jersey at 3am. Mob hitmen, satanic rituals, ghosts, bizarre creatures with red eyes, and menacing pickup trucks are.
N amed for the nowvanished settlement of clinton, clinton road in west milford, passaic county, new jersey has scared the hell out of people for decades. Known affectionately as dead mans curve, a bridge crossing over clinton brook is reportedly the home of the ghost of a young boy believed to have drowned after falling from the bridge into the water. I started to drive down the winedy road and didnt see anything unusal, pickd up my friend and we headed back. The road runs roughly 10 miles and is very desolate. A ninecity release of clinton road, a horror film about a haunted road in west milford, is set for june 14. Rumor has it, if you throw a quarter into the water below then take a few steps back, the quarter will be thrown back by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming. Its unknown which bridge along clinton road to find the boy, but hes more likely to come out at night. This town was of course, the village of clinton, new jersey. Youll have plenty of time to muster the courage to travel north. West milford stretching for 10 miles of pavement, clinton road has been the thrust behind years of ghost stories, from tales of a ghost boy who. New jersey s clinton road is known for the incredible amount of strange tales connected to it. Or i could have written an entire book on just the pine barrens, where. I live 20 minutes from clinton road and spent many a night during my teenage years driving up and down clinton road in various cars doing various stupid things. Through the town of west milford, new jersey runs clinton road.
Clinton road is located in west milford, nj and is said to be one of the most haunted roads in the united states because of its numerous stories of paranormal activity. Clinton road, west milford the first haunted location on our list is clinton road in west milford. The boy on the bridge under one of the bridges crossing clinton brook, also known as dead mans curve, you can find one of the roads most famous haunts. Clinton road, starring icet, vincent pastore, eric roberts, and directed by steve stanulis richard grieco, had its theatrical release in july 2019. One of the more frequently told of the numerous stories involving this haunted road surrounded by woods and located in passaic county in northern new jersey is that of the ghost of a boy who according to legend died tragically when he fell from a bridge near what many people have referred to as dead mans curve. Clinton road in west milford, new jersey certainly would qualify. If youve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom. While theres no way to track that data, it has been featured in numerous films, calendars and advertising campaigns.
Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read. Riverview drive in totowa, new jersey, is also known as annies. All around new jersey, you can mention clinton road and people will say, yes, the haunted road, right. Associated with paranormal occurrences for the past three centuries, the road runs in a northsouth direction over its approximately 10mile span beginning at route 23 near the town of newfoundland and ending at upper greenwood lake.
Notable spots along clinton road include the ghost boy at. People also claim theyve also seen the boy s reflection in the water. Clinton road one of the most haunted roads in america in. Legend says if you toss a coin into the water, a boy will toss it back. This ten mile stretch of curves and dips makes you feel like youre millions of miles from civilization.
The most mysterious road in america is in new jersey and. Uncut clinton road footage on the infamous clinton road in new jersey. I live in hewitt nj by upper greenwood lake right next to clinton rd, my friend lives at the end of clinton rd by rt 23 so picking him up requires the full drive of 10 miles threw clinton rd. Clinton road, he said, is the most haunted road in america. A widowed firefighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in. Clinton road located in west milford, new jersey has spooked locals and. You might want to rethink visiting these four places alone, after dark or even visiting at all. Most people know clinton road in west milford, new jersey as. All the stories surrounding clinton road give me the chills, but none is more terrifying than the true story of the iceman.
Clinton s famous red mill is often hailed as the most photographed building in new jersey. The road itself is about 10 miles long with very few houses along its length, and is also known for having the longest traffic light wait in the country. According to local folklore, the ghost boy of clinton road will. The stories usually tell of tailgating vehicles which mysteriously disappear and ghostly encounters. The infamous ghost boy isnt the only haunt on the road. Not to mention the devils tree and shades of death road. This is the most haunted road in new jersey and we explore it and make no cuts in. The big book of new jersey ghost stories big book of. It runs in a generally northsouth direction through liberty and independence townships, then turns more eastwest in allamuchy township north of the interstate 80 i80 crossing. The ghost boy bridge whose namesake is said to do various. Other notable event surrounding this road include an incident in 1983 when a human body was found off the side of the road by a passing cyclist.
According to the story, a man named jiles jones once lived here, but in a farmhouse smack in. If the ghost boys spirit haunts this bridge then his trip up to return. From what may lurk in the ramapo mountains, to a ghostly little boy who waits on clinton road, and the fabled jersey devil itself, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Rural new jerseys clinton road will certainly make your skin crawl. Cut through a heavily wooded area with almost no houses, this road lets your creepy imagination run wild. Clinton road is a horror movie that draws from local lore. Rural new jersey s clinton road will certainly make your skin crawl. Ghost boy bridge at the area where clinton road crosses clinton brook, there once was a town which is no longer. The infamous haunted road in new jersey clinton road. Clinton road and dead mans curve stranger jersey bergen record. The boy at dead mans curve isnt the only ghost said to inhabit clinton road. It has been featured on travel channel and in the book weird nj, and is said to be one of the most terrifying places in america. The black pick up truck of clinton road the lostinjersey. Clinton road is roughly ten miles of nothing in west milford, new jersey.
If youve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, clinton road should be your next destination. The most recent ive been there was about two months ago, before irene knocked one of the bridges out. Clinton road is located in west milford, passaic county, new jersey. Clinton road, icet movie about haunted street, out. Writerdirector deshon hardy was born and raised in neptune, new jersey. He told us a frozen dead body had been found along the road a few years ago. The story of ghost boy is just one of many haunt stories surrounding clinton road. Newark this nyc suburb is known most for the airport, but youll also find authentic portuguese food and a stunning spring cherry blossoms display. There is a story of a ghost boy who lives under a bridge and will throw coins back at you if you throw them in the water. John told us he had lived in west milford his whole life and that clinton road was to be avoided at all costs. Americas most haunted highway clinton road explained. History and ghosts of clinton, new jerseys red mill. There are hundreds of stories about people who have driven the road at night and been chased by phantom vehicles for its entire length, after which they mysteriously vanish. The story of the route 44 ghost was popularized in the book the new.
The dog who was very close to the boy dragged his dead body from the water and stood to cover over the remains. Clinton road west milford new jersey real haunted place. Probably the most common ghost story that we hear about clinton road is that of a dead young boy who hangs out under a bridge and returns coins to you after you throw them in the water. Find paranormal activity in west milford new jersey. The film follows the journey of a firefighter along with his sisterinlaw who seek closure, after his wife mysteriously goes missing on an actual haunted road in. As far as we know, this tale is unique to clinton road, but it is difficult to say when or how this story began. According to weird nj, there is a legend that if you put a quarter in the middle of the road where the yellow line is at one of the bridges over clinton brook dead mans curve near the reservoir, at midnight it will supposedly be promptly returned by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below or had fallen in while.
In 1983, a cyclist spotted vultures circling a tree. The ghosts of clinton road one of the more frequently told of the numerous stories involving this haunted road surrounded by woods and located in passaic county in northern new jersey is that of the ghost of a haunted roadboy who according to legend died tragically when he fell from a bridge near what many people have referred to as dead mans curve. A journey into the darkness of new jersey to uncover the mysteries of clinton road. Legend has it that two park rangers were killed just off the road and that they still patrol the area. Clinton road in west milford is known for the creepy tales told by those who have traveled it at night. The most common dead mans curve ghost story from travelers is that of the ghost of a young boy who remains. Clinton road stretches for 10 miles in west milford, new jersey. Just climb in your car going with a friend is recommended and hit the road. Like so many things in new jersey, the hauntings of clinton road are. Clinton road along with the reservoir and brook received its name from the settlement clinton, once located where it. The beginnings of clinton road were innocent enough, with it simply being a connecting road named after the ling gone settlement which was named simply clinton. This road is one of the most haunted roads in the world and is haunted by a ghost boy. At one of the bridges over clinton brook near the reservoir, if you put a quarter in the middle of the road where the yellow line is, at midnight it will supposedly be promptly returned by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below or had fallen in while sitting on the edge of the bridge.
The ghosts of a boy scout troop are said to haunt boy scout lane in stevens point, wisconsin. By the time police had found him the aggressive dog wouldnt let anyone near the corpse. Clinton rd has a lot of spooky mythology bc of that mob thing years back, and a stories of a ghost boy who hangs under the bridges, but never heard cannibals. Most who remember it liken the edifice to something out of a fairy tale or gothic english novel, rising from the. The legend of the phantom black pickup truck, which is said to patrol clinton road during the darkest hours, has been an infamous presence in our town for at least thirty years. The most haunted road in america ghost boy, cannibals, disappearing trucks.