Cheesequake State Park Trail Map
NJDEP publishes the official Cheesequake State Park maps as free PDFs on the park page: the 2026 trail brochure and map, which shows all five trails with their lengths, a park area map, and a georeferenced map you can load into a phone GPS app. Kiosks at the Trailhead Parking Lot also have maps. On the trails, the blaze color matches the trail's color on the map, and markers every tenth of a mile help you track distance.
Maps at a Glance
The Official Maps
All three are linked from the Maps box on NJDEP's Cheesequake State Park page.
- Trail Map (2026 trail brochure): the current map, dated April 2026. It shows every trail, trailhead and park road, with a table of trail lengths, typical and maximum grade, cross slope, width and surface. This is the map we use for every mileage on this site.
- Area Map: the park-wide map of roads, lots and facilities.
- Geospatial Map: a georeferenced PDF. Opened in a map app that reads such files, it shows your position on the park map.
NJDEP's newer trail maps include accessibility details. Its 2026 announcement named Cheesequake among the parks with updated accessibility trail maps.
What the Map Shows
The 2026 map labels the places people ask about:
- Park Office and the Nature Center
- Trailhead Parking Lot for the Green, Blue, Red and Yellow Trails
- Hooks Creek Lake Day Use Area, with the beach, crabbing bridge and sledding hill
- Family Campground and Gordon Field Group Campground
- Picnic areas: Farry Point, Spring Hill, New Landing, Lakeside, Meadowview and Sandpit
- Perrine Pond, the Cedar Swamp, Booth Field and the Arrowsmith Viewing Area
- Park roads used as walking links: Museum Road, Perrine Road, Dock Road and Booth Road
Trail Lengths on the 2026 Map
- Green Trail: 3.2-mile loop, hiking
- Blue Trail: 2.9-mile loop, hiking
- White Trail: 1.7-mile loop, hiking and mountain biking
- Red Trail: 1.3-mile loop, hiking
- Yellow Trail: 1.1-mile loop, hiking
Older DEP handouts still online list different lengths (for example Green 3.0 miles, Blue 2.0 to 2.7 miles, White 1.8 to 2 miles). Go by the 2026 map. Trail descriptions are on the Hiking page.
Tips for Using the Map
- Download before you go. Save the PDF to your phone.
- Trail Tracker: the brochure points to NJ State Parks' interactive Trail Tracker map as another option.
- Conditions change. The map notes trails were assessed in summer 2025. Report problems to the park office at 732-566-2161.
Cheesequake State Park Trail Map FAQ
Where can I get a Cheesequake State Park trail map?
Free from NJDEP's Cheesequake State Park page, which links the 2026 trail brochure and map, an area map and a georeferenced map. Kiosks at the Trailhead Parking Lot also have maps.
Is there a Cheesequake State Park camping map?
The NJDEP area and trail maps both show the Family Campground and the Gordon Field Group Campground.
Why do Cheesequake trail lengths differ between maps?
NJDEP has published several versions over the years. The 2026 trail map is the current one: Green 3.2, Blue 2.9, White 1.7, Red 1.3 and Yellow 1.1 miles.