Double Trouble State Park
Get DirectionsPark Overview:
There is only speculation about how Double Trouble State Park was named. But it is not just an intriguing name that should draw visitors.
Park Description:
Located a few miles south of Toms River, Double Trouble State Park is a captivating blend of natural and cultural history. Active cranberry bogs and a restored village are on what once was a thriving nineteenth century lumbering operation. The restored village contains 14 historic structures, including a sawmill, pickers’ cottages, a cranberry sorting and packing house, a general store, and a one-room schoolhouse built in 1890.
Trails Overview:
There are over five miles of trails -- use the Web Map link on this site for a trail map.
- Perimeter Loop - 2.25 miles
- Nature Trail - 1.50 miles [click for nature guide]
- Reservoir-Sawmill Loop - 1.2 miles
- Clear Brook Path - 0.3 mile
None of these trails are blazed or named on the ground. In addition there are many miles of unmarked sand roads.
Park Acreage:
8495.00 acresMunicipality:
Lacey and Berkeley TownshipsThere is only speculation about how Double Trouble State Park was named. But it is not just an intriguing name that should draw visitors.
Located a few miles south of Toms River, Double Trouble State Park is a captivating blend of natural and cultural history. Active cranberry bogs and a restored village are on what once was a thriving nineteenth century lumbering operation. The restored village contains 14 historic structures, including a sawmill, pickers’ cottages, a cranberry sorting and packing house, a general store, and a...
Park Acreage:
8495.00 acresMunicipality:
Lacey and Berkeley TownshipsContact Information
Web Link:
NJ DEP, Division of Parks and ForestryPhone:
(732) 341-4098Fees:
NoneDogs in park:
Not available
Directions to Trailhead
Public TransportationDirections to Trailhead :
Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 77. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Double Trouble Road and proceed south for 0.5 mile to a traffic light at Pinewald Keswick Road. Continue ahead, and the park entrance is just beyond, on the left.
Support the trails with a donation!