Directions to John Dorr Nature Laboratory
Directions from Riverdale
Take the Saw Mill River Parkway North to Route 684 North. Follow Route 684 to Route 84 East (Danbury, CT). Stay on 84 East for approximately 26 miles to Exit 15 (Southbury, Woodbury). Go down the ramp and turn left on to Route 6. Follow Route 6 for about 5 miles to the intersection of Route 47. Turn left on to Route 47 and go about 1 mile to Route 132. Bear right on to Route 132 and follow it for about 4.3 miles to Carmel Hill Road North (look for a grass island in the road). Turn left on to Carmel Hill Road North and go 0.7 miles to a driveway on your left, 121 Carmel Hill Road North, Bethlehem, CT. Follow the driveway for 1.3 miles until it ends.
Alternate route:
The Cross County Expressway to the Hutchinson Parkway to route 684 north or the Major Deegan to 287 East to 684 North.
Mailing Address:
John Dorr Nature Laboratory
P.O. Box 290
Washington Depot, CT 06794-0290
860-868-2230
FAX 860-868-1494
Note: Directions obtained via online or GPS systems using the address above are generally incorrect. See our maps page for the location of the actual entrance.