Serving West Milford, NJ
The bakery worth the drive down from West Milford, NJ
West Milford is eighty square miles of lakes and Highlands woods with no shortage of scenery — and no bakery quite like this one, twenty minutes down Route 23 in Bloomingdale.
Twenty minutes, one good reason
Let's be honest about the distance: from the town center it's 11 or 12 miles — Union Valley Road south to Route 23 (or the winding way down Macopin through Echo Lake), then the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike into Bloomingdale. Nobody makes that drive for a single croissant on a whim. West Milford neighbors make it the smart way instead: they order online before leaving the mountain, pair the pickup with the Route 23 errands they were running anyway, and head home with a week of good mornings in a box. Some of the bakery's 4.9★ reviews come from people who happily describe driving well out of their way — the case earns the trip.
Made for lake-country occasions
A township that stretches from Greenwood Lake's marinas to the trails over the old Jungle Habitat property runs on planned gatherings — lake association picnics, post-hike cookouts near Long Pond Ironworks, birthdays that bring the whole dock. That's the Magpie's strong suit at this distance: custom cakes designed with Melanie Stripeikis herself (30+ years baking), wedding dessert tables for Greenwood Lake weddings, and trays and platters sized to a crowd. One planned pickup beats three disappointing supermarket runs.
If you're already on 23
The turnpike exit for Bloomingdale is barely a detour off the highway you're already driving. Check the full menu first if you like to plan, or call (973) 291-6756 to ask what's in the case — vegan bakes included (they have their own page: vegan bakery). Closer-in neighbors have pages too: Wanaque and Butler.
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Questions, answered
How far is The Magpie Bakery from West Milford?
About 11–12 miles — call it 20 minutes. From the town center, take Union Valley Road (CR 513) south to Route 23 (or wind down Macopin Road through Echo Lake), follow 23 south a few miles, then pick up the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike into Bloomingdale. Riverside Square is just off Main Street.
Is it practical to order a custom cake from West Milford?
Very — this is a plan-ahead distance, and custom cakes are a plan-ahead order anyway. Call (973) 291-6756 to design the cake with Melanie, then fold the pickup into a Route 23 errand run. Twenty minutes each way for a cake people remember is a trade West Milford reviewers make on purpose.
Can you supply desserts for a Greenwood Lake area wedding or party?
Yes — wedding dessert tables (cannolis, napoleons, lemon bars, bread pudding) and catering trays are planned by phone. Call with your date, headcount, and venue and we'll work out the details, including how pickup or any other arrangements will work.
Plan it like a lake-town errand
Order online before you head down the mountain, and everything is boxed and waiting when you pass through Bloomingdale.