Serving Pompton Lakes, NJ
A bakery near Pompton Lakes, NJ — one more bridge, that's all
Pompton Lakes crosses rivers for everything — the Ramapo, the Wanaque, the Pequannock. Cross one more and you're at The Magpie Bakery in Bloomingdale, about five minutes from downtown.
Wanaque Avenue to our front door
The drive is almost too short to plan: from the shops on Wanaque Avenue, head southwest to the end of the business district, pick up Hamburg Turnpike going west, and roll straight across the borough line into Bloomingdale. Riverside Square — the plaza the bakery calls home — sits just off Main Street, about two miles and 5–8 minutes from downtown Pompton Lakes. In a borough where three rivers mean you cross a bridge on practically any errand, this is just one more crossing, and this one ends in croissants.
Built into lake-town weekends
Pompton Lakes knows how to spend a Saturday: paddleboats and kayaks on the 175-acre lake, a fishing line off the Ramapo, the kids' games and town events at Hershfield Park. The Magpie slots right into that rhythm. A box of donuts on the way to the water, savory hand pies so the picnic isn't all sandwiches, a fruit pie to bring back to whoever stayed home. Browse the full menu, or order online before you leave the house so the counter stop takes two minutes.
Knockout cakes (this town would know)
This is the town where Joe Louis set up his training camp — he prepared here for the famous 1938 Schmeling rematch — so Pompton Lakes has a long memory for things done properly. That's the spirit behind Magpie custom cakes: designed with Melanie Stripeikis herself, who has 30+ years of baking in her corner. The themes that repeat across the bakery's 317 Google reviews — cakes that match what the customer imagined, wedding spreads, vegan bakes that fool nobody's taste buds — are the reason a 4.9★ bakery two miles away beats a supermarket case two aisles away.
Neighbors on the far side of the rivers have their own pages — see Riverdale, Wanaque, and Oakland — and if you're planning something bigger than a weekend box, our catering trays travel well. Call (973) 291-6756 to plan anything custom.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How long is the drive from Pompton Lakes to The Magpie Bakery?
About 5–8 minutes, roughly two miles. From the Wanaque Avenue business district, follow Wanaque Avenue southwest, pick up Hamburg Turnpike heading west, and continue straight across the borough line into Bloomingdale — the bakery is in Riverside Square, just off Main Street.
Can I pick up a box for a day at Hershfield Park or the lake?
That's exactly the kind of stop we're built for. Order online in the morning and a box of donuts, hand pies, or cookies is waiting at the counter — the detour adds minutes, not plans. For bigger gatherings, like a party at the lake, call ahead and we'll build a tray.
Do you make graduation cakes for Pompton Lakes High School families?
Yes — custom cakes are designed one-on-one with Melanie, and June fills up fast. Call (973) 291-6756 with your date as early as you can, and pickup is an easy hop over the river when the cake is ready.
Two miles from Wanaque Avenue
Order online and your box is waiting in Riverside Square — barely past Hershfield Park, door to door.