Posted in New Jersey
February 20, 2017
Stay Away From New Jersey’s Most Haunted Street After Dark Or You May Be Sorry
New Jersey’s Clinton Road isn’t just the most haunted road in the Garden State, some have called it the most haunted road in America. There are many stories surrounding this spooky street, but perhaps the seclusion is what makes it most eerie. Read the terrifying tales below and see what you believe.
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It's a secluded 10-mile stretch of road with no signs of civilization in sight and very few places to turn off. It is heavily shaded and pitch black at night.
Spooky legends have surrounded Clinton Road for over 100 years. Legends claim that the road has been host to ghosts, witches, unearthly animals and earthly Klansmen. One story says that two brothers stumbled across a KKK meeting on the road, near Cross Castle. They made it out alive, but the same can't be said for everyone who has traveled down this paranormal path.
Though the building was torn down decades ago, prior to 1988, Cross Castle on Clinton served as a meeting spot for a different kind of clan - Devil Worshipers. Who knows what rituals could have been held here? What evils could have been brought into the realm of the living? If you believe in dark magic, it could be some seriously scary stuff! Reports of mysterious hellhounds and the elusive Jersey Devil are common here. Also common, sightings of a ghost boy. He spends his time near the bridge by Clinton Brook. Many have reported seeing his reflection in the water. Legend has it that if you throw coins into the water, he will throw them back.
The infamous ghost boy isn't the only haunt on the road. Legend has it that two park rangers were killed just off the road and that they still patrol the area. All the stories surrounding Clinton Road give me the chills, but none is more terrifying than the TRUE story of the Iceman. In 1983, a cyclist spotted vultures circling a tree. After further exploration, he discovered a garbage bag with a human head sticking out! The investigation surrounding the murder led to the conviction of notorious Mafia hitman, Richard "Iceman" Kuklinski.
Anyone can drive down this dark road but if you’d like to explore the surrounding area, you’ll need a hiking permit. The surrounding woods offer the ruins of Clinton Ironworks (seen above), several abandoned homes, a reservoir and small ponds. Would you brave a drive? What about a hike? For more haunted streets in New Jersey, check out Shades of Death Road and Indian Curse Road.
