double trouble state park

Beautiful park with many trails going through wonderfully diverse ecosystems including rivers, creeks, swamps, forests and cranberry bogs. Many intriguing historical sites along with natural environments. Perfect for walking, and many take advantage of the great trails. Many habitats offer prime locations for taking excellent photographs.

Double Trouble State Park park is beautiful. It has hiking trails, Double Trouble Park Historic Village, Display Room, restrooms, picnic tables, and plenty of parking. The park is easily accessed from the Garden State Parkway, and is only 4.1 miles from Jakes Branch County Park. Thus, it is great to visit both parks in one day. Jakes Branch County park has trails, a Visitor Center/Museum/ including a five story observation deck (stairs & elevator). Both parks are at the Northern edge of the New Jersey Pinelands Nature Reserve. Come see the wild life ecology, open space, woods, ponds, rivers and creeks that make up most of the Federal/State Park, and the quaint village. Bring a camera.........Trip was with my sister, 08/02/2014 Birthday, no children........no category below.

I grew up in this area in fact ancestors actually worked here when they farmed cranberries. It was a great place for outdoor activity such as walks on trails, biking, kayaking, canoeing as well as swimming in the cold creek water. There are a lot of beautiful places to just gaze at nature and plenty of history through out the park not just at the beginning. I am actually rather disappointed in the park this year since the State decided to lock the gate so private individuals would not be able to access the creek by driving in to a launch area but yet it seems people walking dogs that are not too well behaved have the run of the park. On a recent Bike ride on the trails I encountered two different people's dogs growling and showing teeth and another lunging at me as I peddled by them. Encounters like this make me not enjoy the place as much as it should be enjoyed. If you go try to enjoy it and explore what's left of our free State Parks

I was intrigued by the name and since I always check out state parks when I'm in an area, this was a natural choice, pun intended. The history of the park is very interesting having gone from a sawmill to being used as cranberry bogs. Local farmers would lease the bogs from the state then grow and harvest the cranberries. The last family to do that was in 2012 and the bogs have sat empty of berries since then. The state ranger said they are looking for someone. There is still the group of "company" buildings from the sawmill days. You can imagine how they must have lived when you see the tiny one room school. The nature trail is well maintained and we'll marked. Early in the morning I saw no one but as it got later there were older couples and dog walkers.It's a beautiful park with lots of trails and, with a little imagination, a trip to the past.

i was amazed by this place. very nice. loved the water, the color given by the cedar trees, its just amazing!

Arrived at the park to go kayaking with my family and friends. The gates to get near the water for launching were closed. We had to carry 6 kayaks and equipment 1/4 mile to the launch site. People all around were complaining as we passed them with their stuff. For some reason, the local canoe rentals had keys to unlock the gates for their use. To think our tax dollars were given rights to rentals as we tax payers had to hump a long way pissed me and several others off. Let your State Legislators know. I will Monday morning. On the other hand, once we were on Cedar Creek it was the most enjoyable 2 1/2 hours of the weekend. Fix another problem in NJ and enjoy all this State has to offer.

Its really quiet and serene. You an see cranberry bogs as you walk around and some historical buildings. There are numerous trails to walk on around the bogs and through the woods, and its very comfortable walking. You will need bug spray in season and watch for ticks. But its worth the visit and never very crowded.

State park has lots of trails and the cedar creek runs through it. People hike,jog,ride bikes,walk dogs ride horses canoe, take the nature trails it's endless. Parking is very limited but all the park has to offer makes up for it. We go there all the time with our three dogs. We walk them to an area of the creek that canoers us to take a lunch break water is always cold fast running and the dogs love it. By the time we walk them back to the parking lot they are dry and tired!

Located on the eastern edge of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, this is an historic cranberry village that was started during the Civil War. The buildings were not open when we visited on a Sunday morning, but there are explanatory displays regarding the purpose and workings of the operation that once thrived here. The trails are well kept and wind throughout the bogs and surrounding woods. It is a beautiful example of the pine barrens and there are a multitude of native plants.

Beautiful peaceful scenery, water lilies everywhere, little to no current.Just beware of a dam on Double Trouble reservoir - too dangerous to cross it on a canoe. There is a bypass woods road where you can drag your boat to a safe re-entry on Cedar Creek

Double Trouble is a bit far from my home but it is worth the drive especially in the summer months. The park is pet friendly and usually not too crowded. We like it during the summer because you can walk into the river that flows through the park and we'll let the dogs run around and play and cool down. There's often families with kids swimming in the water so that area tends to be a bit over crowded. People go tubing around that river and we've even seen people riding their horses through the shallow parts of the river. The rest of the park is pretty good for easy walking. It's basically flat but tends to have alot of bugs and is very open so bring your sun screen. There is a cranberry bog to walk around and some old buildings and a cranberry plant but they're not open to be explored. I havent been down to check out one of their cranberry related tours yet but it's on the agenda one of these seasons. As i stated before, it's a bit far from my home. Over an hour. But if you plan a few things to do in the area it's more than worth the drive.

Love walking around herebut the added extra is Cedar Creek and the boating although it can get crowded and noisy at certain parts the creek is fun for even beginner kayakers

I love the fresh air here. The pines must have something to do with it, but the air is so clean. You can walk the trails around the cranberry bogs and see frogs, turtles, etc.

Walk around and look at at the old village building and then take a walk around the many trails. Also you can pick fresh berries when they are in season. Great little park to have a picnic.

Great park with a few long and medium length trails. Great to walk dogs. Parking area is always packed on the weekends.Whole area is very clean and many of the trails are parallel with a small stream or open up to big open water for cranberry bogs. You will find some old houses and buildings near the entrance. A go-to place to walk and relax!