Outside of Somers, the businesses give way to residences comprising the hamlet of Lake Purdy, a large residential community off the main roadway.

The route loosely parallels the river to the western end of the nearby Titicus Reservoir, located to the south of NY 116.

The highway runs east along the northern shore of the reservoir, bowing slightly to the north as it passes several mansions overlooking the water.

The two routes head to the northeast for about 1 mile (1.6 km), serving a handful of homes on the outskirts of the residential hamlet of North Salem.

NY 116 quickly leaves the hamlet, passing through wooded, sparsely populated sections of the town to reach the Connecticut state line.