Moving in Denville, Boonton and Lincoln Park, NJ

Denville, Boonton and Lincoln Park are three Morris County towns with their own character: lake communities in Denville, a hillside Main Street in Boonton, and river country in Lincoln Park. Each one brings something different to a moving day. Here is what we look at when we plan a move in each town.

Denville: lake communities and town utilities

Denville Township is known as the Hub of Morris County because of its access to major roads: Route 10, Route 53, U.S. 46 and Interstate 80 all pass through it (Denville overview). It also has four major residential lake communities, Cedar Lake, Indian Lake, Rock Ridge and Lake Arrowhead, which began about a century ago as summer colonies (Denville overview). Homes in these communities can sit on narrow roads, on slopes or close to the water. Before moving day:

Ask your lake association whether a large truck may use the community roads, and whether there are move hours or parking rules.
Tell us about steep driveways, outside stairs and long walks from the road to the door.
Plan boats, dock gear and outdoor furniture separately from the house contents.

Denville runs its own water, sewer and garbage service. New residents start service with the Utilities Department at (973) 625-8300, ext. 274, and the town uses dual-stream recycling, with paper collected separately from cans, bottles and plastics (Moving to Denville). The township’s Moving to Denville page also lists the electric and gas companies and other first-week tasks.

Selling in Denville? The township says the only inspection required to sell a house is a smoke detector inspection, which also covers carbon monoxide detectors and a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, and that open permits should be closed before the property transfers. Fire Prevention schedules inspections at (973) 625-8300, ext. 257 (Denville: Selling Your House).

Boonton: hillside streets and a busy Main Street

The Town of Boonton grew up on a rugged hillside above the Rockaway River, and its Main Street is pitched against a cliff overlooking the river’s “Hollow”. Interstate 287 and U.S. Route 202 run through the center of town (Boonton overview). For a move, that means two things. First, some streets are steep or tight, so tell us about grades, steps and turns at the estimate. Second, Main Street is a working downtown. If you live on or near it, plan where the truck can stop and how long it may stay, and choose a start time when the street is quiet.

Lincoln Park: between the rivers

Lincoln Park is a borough in the easternmost part of Morris County, bordering both Essex and Passaic counties along the Passaic and Pompton rivers. U.S. Route 202 is its main highway, and Route 23 and Interstate 80 are reached through neighboring Wayne (Lincoln Park overview). The borough runs a recycling center at 370 George Cobb Lane, with a bulk compactor open on Fridays and Saturdays, and curbside recycling is dual stream on three routes (Lincoln Park recycling). Check your route and the center’s hours before you plan a clear-out, and never bag your recyclables; the borough does not take recycling in plastic bags.

Moving between Lincoln Park and Wayne? Our Wayne and Passaic County moving guide covers the other side of the line.

All three towns: chemicals, electronics and old paint

All three towns are in Morris County, so residents can use the Morris County MUA household hazardous waste program for things like paint thinner, gasoline, propane cylinders and pool chemicals. The permanent facility at the Mount Olive transfer station works by appointment (MCMUA hazardous waste). Our guide to paint, chemicals and electronics before a move explains what goes where, and our article on selling a house in Morris or Essex County covers the smoke alarm certificate.

Who licenses a move in Denville, Boonton and Lincoln Park

A move that stays inside New Jersey is an in-state move. State law requires movers who do moves within New Jersey to be licensed by the Division of Consumer Affairs, and you can check any mover’s license by calling the Division at (800) 242-5846 (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs). A & A Alliance Moving Inc, a family business since 1999, holds NJPM 000930 for New Jersey moves, NYSDOT 34875 for New York moves, and U.S. DOT No. 967970 / MC-432549 for moves between states (FMCSA record). Our guide to which license your New Jersey move needs explains the difference.

Common questions

Which lake communities are in Denville, NJ?

Denville has four major residential lake communities: Cedar Lake, Indian Lake, Rock Ridge and Lake Arrowhead. Ask your association about truck access and move hours before moving day.

What inspection do I need to sell a house in Denville?

Denville Township says the only inspection required is a smoke detector inspection, which also covers carbon monoxide detectors and a kitchen fire extinguisher. Fire Prevention schedules it at (973) 625-8300, ext. 257.

Where is the Lincoln Park recycling center?

At 370 George Cobb Lane. The bulk compactor is open on Fridays and Saturdays; check the borough website for current hours.

How do I get an estimate for a move in Denville, Boonton or Lincoln Park?

Call (201) 814-0200 or send the quote form on this page with both addresses, the floors, your date and your main items. You get a free written estimate before moving day.

Get your free written estimate

Call (201) 814-0200 or send the quote form on this page with both addresses, the floors, elevator or stairs, your date and your main items. You get a free written estimate before moving day. More about the company: company facts.

Sources

Town rules, dates and phone numbers change. We checked every official link on this page on October 11, 2026; confirm on the linked page before you rely on it.