Proficient Plumbing & Heating, we are a member of this neighborhood. Having several clients living in this community, we think it will be a great idea to share some fun places to visit around.
About the Park
Double Trouble State Park is located at 581 Pinewald Keswick Rd Bayville, NJ 08721 in Lacey and Berkeley Townships, Ocean County, New Jersey. It is near Barnegat, Bayville, and Beachwood. The location of the park and its contents give visitors to the park an introduction to the cultural and natural heritage of southern New Jersey.
The cultural and natural environment at the park are well preserved and are of good quality. From the Pinelands watershed to the historic village, visitors can thoroughly enjoy the combination of both environments. The park’s Nature Trail is a 1.5 miles loop trail that is part of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Route.
Double Trouble State Park features more than 8,000 acres of Pine Barrens habitats offers a window into the Pine Barrens history.
At the Double Trouble State Park you can enjoy activities like;
- Horseback riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Mountain biking
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Walking/jogging
Major Attractions
The Double Trouble Historic Village is originally a cranberry farm and packing plant and was previously a company town known as Double Trouble. The Double Trouble Company was created by Edward Crabble in 1909 to sell cranberries, products from timber and millwork.
The Double Trouble Historic District covers more than 200 acres encompassing the Double Trouble Historic Village and the surrounding bogs. The area consists of cedar forest and flowing streams that were so important to the lumber industry in the area for over 200 years, providing much need raw materials and the growing of cranberries in the village in the 1800s.
Restoration works were carried out to preserve the original historic structures of the place with the sawmill and the cranberry packing house restored in 1995 and 1996. The village contains 14 original structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The structures include cottages, a schoolhouse, and a general store.
Visitors can walk the marked trails that follow the old service roads past former cranberry bogs and reservoirs before rounding back to the Double Trouble Historic Village.
Cedar Creek is a very important attraction in Double Trouble State Park. From its headwaters in Greenwood Forest Management Area to its mouth at Barnegat Bay, the creek is a natural environment that serves provides a functional and recreational service in that it supplies a pure source of water for wildlife, provides the water needed for cranberry culture, and an excellent stream for canoeing and kayaking.
When you visit, you’ll enjoy the historic buildings within the village, information about the Pine Barrens ecosystem, the flowing stream plus great trails for jogging, walking, running, and hiking. You can also take advantage of visiting other recreational parks and areas, such as Island Beach State Park, Cedar Creek Golf Course, and John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island.
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Here’s the map for Double Trouble State Park:
As you can see, Double Trouble State Park is about a half hour from our head office in Brick, New Jersey!
