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    Pelham Bay Park

    4.1 (57 reviews)
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    American Boy. The Overseer.
    Pat F.

    Pelham Bay Park located in The Bronx, is New York City's largest park. Yes, that's right, with 2700+ acres it's at least 3x's larger than Central Park. Did you know that Pelham Bay Park also houses a museum? The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, located on Shore Road, not far from Orchard Beach. This Mansion was the home to Thomas Pell and John Bartow's family for about four decades. Lots of history there. Golf you say? You'd like to play 36 holes of golf? Well stop by Pelham Bay Park and play at New York City's only 36 hole golf course. That's right, 36 holes can only be played at Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses in NYC. Just a stone's throw away from Bartow-Pell Mansion. Haven't ridden a horse in some time and would like to step up your Equestrian game? Come to Pelham Bay Park's, Pelham Bit Stables or Bronx Equestrian Center. With the miles of bridle paths within the park, either of these spots will have you trotting up your riding skills. With these three mentions, I've only scratched the surface. The Bronxes Pelham Bay Park has so much depth throughout, and is filled with nature, 13 miles of shoreline, amongst so much more. Bronx Flavor. If you don't know, now you know.

    wide open spaces
    Jason M.

    I take advantage of Pelham Bay Park since it's so close to me. The reality of it though, is that PBP is a hidden gem of not only the Bronx, but of NYC as a whole. While I usually just walk the nearby Pelham Parkway trail or the surrounding neighborhoods for exercise, the park is really worth exploring even if you're not from the area. It's been said in many other reviews but I'll say it again: at 2,772 acres, Pelham Bay Park is *the* largest park in New York City. To put it even more into perspective, it's a little more than three times the size of Central Park. While there are plenty of open, green spaces for lounging and picnicking, that's only the tip of the iceberg. Tennis courts, baseball fields, bike paths, and hiking trails can also be found in the park. One may not realize this, but Orchard Beach is actually located *in* PBP, so the beach as well as the attached promenade and fields are also components of the park. Needless to say, there's a lot to see and do in PBP. Easily accessible by bus, subway, and car, it's definitely worth stopping by on a nice day.

    This tree that I always wondered what kind of tree it was
    Karen G.

    I love this park. I had an recent opportunity to go there with my Grandson. We walked near the dog run but there was only one dog owner and one dog. I've been here many times and I've always enjoyed myself there. I remember going there many years ago just to relax one of my friends said out of the clear blue sky "This used to be a Forrest"we just looked at him and laughed. We've had many barbecues in this park and many Birthday parties.

    Brendaleah B.

    I really really love this park. Man.. Ive been visiting this park for over 15 years! Myself and with family or freinds.. I love how beautiful this park looks once spring and summer starts and the tree leave colors become gorgeous, doesn't colors ‍ ‍running/ walking or jogging here or doing sports football soccer or track and field, groups that get together to do zumba , play tennis or to use gym equipment thats free space, it is addictive. So many people working out makes you get motivated to get fit. Lately, I've noticed new signs that help locate where your group might be. Incredibly helpful in finding your group. However, I've notice the lamp post signs (that signal where certain areas) have really deteriorated to the point there is no info. I spoke to Parks and Recreation and they didn't think anything of it, to my surprise, they could care less. Which was pretty annoying to me. Anyways here are some new pics hopefully we get new signs to replace the washed out ones. If this was manhattan parks im PRETTY sure they don't experience this nonsense.

    Love for Da Boogie
    Shoshana R.

    Pelham Bay Park is more then meets the eye. The largest park in the Bronx and NYC at 2,765 acres. Most don't realize that PBP extends up the Hutchinson Pkwy (to Mount Vernon & New Rochelle boarders) along Co-Op city, to City Island and including Orchard beach. The park includes several paths for biking & hiking, golf courses, marshes & salt water shores looking on to the Long Island sound. The main park has a parking lot, several play areas, and is a well known location for BBQ's and family picnics. There is a track and fields & court for multiple sports. The park even houses stables and has horseback riding trails. The park also provides a home to 2 Nature Centers, the Pelham Bay Nature Center and the Orchard Beach Nature Center. The PBP Nature Center offers an array of different activities. With the most expansive calendar in the summer months of June, July, and August. The staff in the center are great... very knowledgeable, approachable and well versed on the activities at the park for both kids and families. The center itself is small but is the home of a few pet turtles and a couple of fish tanks, containing fish and crabs. Besides pets the center also houses several different educational tools and a few displays all providing, animal knowledge and history of the park. Good resource to know about for some summer activities. Just A Note: All activities/descriptions are not always listed on the nycgovparks.org website. So it's best to call or to stop by and pick-up a calendar for the month. Summer wkends a good picnic location is a hot commodity and a spot in the parking lot is usually hard to come by.

    Marsh on Hunter Island
    Katherine P.

    Pelham Bay Park is, as many other reviewers have mentioned, the largest park in NYC, larger even than Central Park, which is enormous. Pelham has everything - hiking, a beach, nature education centers, sports fields, and much more. We were mainly there for the hiking on Hunter Island, but we did also take a stroll on the boardwalk. It was a warm-ish January when we were here, but it was still a really pleasant hike around the island. Altogether a fantastic place to spend a nice day at!

    Pelham Bay Nature Trail - Great egrets
    Anna L.

    One of my favorite places in NYC. Pelham Bay Park has a lot to offer from wooded trails, salt marshes, beaches, picnic tables with bbq pits, and wildlife. I love exploring the trails, climbing the rocks by the shore and sitting down to watch the birds or the waves. There is quite a lot of wildlife there; on one trip I saw great egrets, chipmunks, a rabbit, frogs and tiny fishes by the reeds and in the tidal pools. I've also done seining once on Orchard beach and found blue crabs, eels, and fishes. If you plan on exploring Hunter Island be sure to use insect repellent. Also be mindful of the tide if you are going to Two Tree Island by Orchard beach because the strip of land becomes submerged during high tide. The trails of Pelham Bay Park is very relaxing and it seems a world away from the city. It might take a while to get but it is worth it. The Bx12 bus brings you straight to Orchard beach but I believe it only runs in the summer. At other times you have to do quite a bit of walking to get there if you're not driving.

    Tophat Island has a landbridge only once a day. These islands NE of the parking lot / K. hiking trails.
    Carl T.

    More than meets the eye. Read about and see Bronx history,Bartow Pell Mansion (tours) to the Sinoway Indian trails, to War of Independence battles, Glover's Rock (Strategic War of Independence Battlegrounds) ,*Dinosaur footprints, Shore road bicycle trails and cycling trails from The #6 train station thru the park, orchard.beach, Pelham parkway,City Island, (Almost) Glen Island, Kazimiroff hiking trails, the running track, soccer, baseball fields, Statues of "Winged Liberty", and the "American Boy". Loud Crowd at the beach during the summer, but cleaner, quiet areas northeast of the parking lot. Even an island or three reachable by foot (depending on the tides) Off season parking at Orchard beach is free.(A charge during summer season) A full day Couldn't cover it all. Beach, hiking, cycling,track and field,trails.........

    Giacomo C.

    The largest park in New York City doesn't disappoint. After 15 years in New York, last February I finally made it to this place, and I'm so glad I did. Although winter season may seem boring, the park these weeks loses its main drawback: the crowd. There's plenty to keep you entertained for hours: nature trails, meadows, a never ending beach (Orchard Beach), a beautiful coastline (overlooking Hog Island and Glen Island), cute little inlets (Twin Island and Two Trees Island), a gorgeous mansion (Bartow-Pell Museum)... everything just a few minutes drive from busy City Island. My highlight was walking along the Kazimiroff Nature Trail surrounded by snow. A great day trip from the City.

    Kami S.

    t's a nice big park for picnics, sports and BBQ's and stuff like that. There's a nice monument at the main entrance, the Bronx victory memorial. Then there's orchard beach, a good alternative if you're sick of the crowds at Rockaway and Coney Island. They surprisingly have a pretty good bike paths all around the park which I really like. There is also a really nice walking path at the very top of Orchard Beach I highly recommend walking this.

    Jen D.

    They finally up'd the dog park into a better appearance. Tennis courts, Track & field are nice. They're making more adjustments to the park.

    Orchard beach
    Melissa Y.

    Such a lovely lovely park, and very easy to get to - it took us 30 minutes by car! It's incredible how green and natural it is despite being so close. Our dog went crazy for the woods- she was able to track down two deer, something we used to have to drive way upstate to do! Picnic area is lovely as well, with plenty of benches and shade.

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    Ask the Community - Pelham Bay Park

    Can you drive here? If yes, is there parking through out or only one lot?

    Only on one inside lot

    Can we put our feet into this water?

    If you're referring to Orchard Beach, which is apart of Pelham Bay Parks 2000+ acre park, then yes you can.

    Where is the #6 train?

    Across the hwy/street

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    5.9 miHunts Point

    The pool as in the structure is great and great location…read more I went Saturday July 6, 2024. This was my very first visit and my very last visit. The staff is extremely unorganized. There are alot of kids/teenagers parentless skipping the line. That matters because they have a limit... I think like 130.. I could be wrong it may be a bit more. The wait times are extremely long! I waited in line like an hour to get a wrist ban, (this is because the pool closes like an hour and if you want to be anywhere near the start of the line you better be there top of the prior hour) we got sent to another line after the wrist ban line to be let in after the pool was to open back up. After the start time elapsed, we were all still standing there another half hour or so. Then they started letting the folks on the line still receiving wristbands in before us. They need better staff there that actually give a F and can handle and police the crowd of children better. Speaking of police! There are police there, they did absolutely nothing except drive their car back and forth on a foot path that was over crowded with people. Very unsafe... they should park the car and patrol the park on foot. Veteran officers would have def known better. When the crowd of people didn't move fast enough, they blew the siren.. not the extremely loud one, but still. Once We finally got into the pool, there were so many people mosty kids/teenagers horse playing that made it impossible to even enjoy the experience. We stayed about half an hour and left. We ended up playing in the sprinklers at the front of the park the remainder of the night and had a blast. For a good time, def do not go to this pool. The park is dope though.

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