Pelham Bay Park in
Bronx (NY)

Pelham Bay Park is NYC's largest park (three times the size of Central Park!), and offers extensive outdoor activities including hiking, golf, tennis, kayaking, and horseback riding. It's home to the famous Orchard Beach, known as the "Bronx Riviera." History buffs can explore the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum and Split Rock, the Revolutionary War landmark. You can also explore the trails and salt marshes of Hunter and Twin Islands. Overall, one of the best spots in NYC for getting outdoors.

KAZIMIROFF NATURE TRAIL perfect to enjoy the nature, walking or cycling.

Pelham Bay Park is a beautiful and peaceful place to relax, walk, or spend time with family. ?✨ It’s spacious, clean, and has plenty of trails and areas to explore. The playgrounds are nice for kids, and it’s very dog-friendly, so it’s perfect if you want to bring your pup along. ? It’s a great spot to enjoy nature right in the city — whether you’re going for a picnic, exercise, or just some fresh air. Highly recommend visiting!

A huge park, probably the biggest in the city. Everything from two golf courses, driving range,beach, hiking trails, horseback riding, and across a small bridge to the seafood restaurants of City Island.

The best destination for seafood and fun in the sun without boardwalks and vendors and rides and noise. Lots of parking, police everywhere. No swim zones are constantly patrolled by the authorities. Perfect for summer fun!!!

Orchard Beach parking lot is a good starting point for Hunter Island and Two Trees Island trails (they were actual islands before Robert Moses’ transformation have created Orchard Beach). These are most picturesque and well-maintained ones, especially good to stroll in fall season. Another good trailhead is at Bartow-Pell mansion with nice views of the lagoon. I’ve also hiked marked trail from Orchard beach to City Island bridge and then crossing the Meadow back to the beach, this one is somewhat overgrown. Good place to spend few hours of weekend hiking.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Perfect Family Day at Pelham Bay Park! We had such a beautiful day at Pelham Bay Park with the whole family! It’s truly a hidden gem in New York City — peaceful, spacious, and full of natural beauty. From wide open green spaces to scenic walking trails and picnic spots, the park offered something for everyone. The kids had a blast running around, and we enjoyed a relaxing stroll while soaking in the fresh air and calm atmosphere. It was the perfect place to unwind and spend quality time together. Whether you’re planning a quiet afternoon, a family picnic, or just want to escape the city noise for a while, Pelham Bay Park is a fantastic choice. Can’t wait to come back!

If you thought Central Park was big, you need to come to this park immediately. With a large track and field area that puts Soundview Park's to shame, easy accessibility from the 6 train, free parking, a bunch of pathways to walk along and enjoy the sights (especially now that it's Autumn), a few nice statues to look at, a big playground, a number of different sports courts, and a bunch of areas to sit down and have a barbecue with your family and friends. Great views of the water and city skyline as well, especially a bit closer to nighttime. You can't even see all of the park in one day unless you wanna challenge yourself. Not only that, I felt very safe during my walk through the park, and others that I've encountered have been quite friendly. 10/10 park and highly recommend it.

I love this park. I have one closer to me but it’s so congested with the influx of illegal immigrants in the area I can’t enjoy it anymore. But coming to this park is refreshing to walk around without crowds of people and volleyball nets everywhere. There are baseball fields, playgrounds, a newly renovated track and field with a outdoor workout area and plenty of walking paths. There is a good-sized parking lot at the rear of the park and it even has an ev charging area for electric or hybrid cars. My dogs love the openness of being able to freely walk, run and play and I genuinely enjoy coming here and walking along seeing other families enjoying the space too.

Pelham Bay Park is a very underrated park! Definitely recommend taking the 6 up to the last stop to enjoy the views. Not an urban park, but feels like actual nature. Bring water and sunscreen.

I went to visit the beach, it was a very calm day, I had years I didn’t visit, but today I loved everything of it, the kids park very clean and nice. It was very safe, a lot of life guards even though it was a slow day. We had so much fun.

The park has a playground with the biggest jungle gym/playset I have ever seen. Lots of places to stay in the shade, clean grounds, and a great place to spend the day. Two things that should be updated...1. the bathrooms. Right now the door is open and there's a stall right there almost at the door, 2. there are zero food vendors. The only thing there is an ice cream truck who charges $12 for a milk shake. Bring your own lunch.

Took my daughter to horseback riding. She’s five. The entire experience from beginning to end was the best. I am a single mother on a budget. Trying to find something I only can do with my daughter as she gets bigger. I would recommend this for anyone but especially for people in my unique position. My daughter’s father’s family is in her life a lot. The petty battles I go through with them because they have to do better than me alone is insane and just so sad. But nothing can be perfect. I have it a lot better than most in that regard. My credit will suffer that’s all…

Very nice, low key park. The main problem with this park is there is a NYPD shooting range across the bay. This means it is never peaceful. As you try for a nice peaceful walk, it will be inundated with sounds of automatic weapons and gunfire as if you are running through a battle zone. It can be very disturbing. You can have barbecues in the picnic area. There are tennis courts, a dog park, a very nice park for all age children with an attached basketball court and bathrooms. It is kept clean and attended by the nyc parks department. There are softball/baseball areas and very close to city island.

I enjoyed Pelham Bay Park. I went on the trails on Hunter Island and visited Glovers Rock. The trails were interesting and scenic. The park was quiet and peaceful during this time of year.

Wow! Where has this very large public park been hidden for so long?! In plain site and so easy to get to and park, an outdoor day of hiking and beaches and relaxing. Many Bar B Queing going on and a nice and relaxing place to visit. And enjoy a very different view of Long Island and the Bronx. Put it on your list!!

2023-01-28 was here for a ranger led seal watch. I love the Park Rangers. Used one of at least two incredibly spacious bathrooms. I was able to walk my bike in. A good thing because there is no bike parking. Needs a citibike dock. My reviews tend to be bike oriented. I don't own a car but will rent one on vacations. If this perspective interests you, then you may want to follow my reviews. Google Maps does not have a keyword for bike or biking. Why is that? 4 yrs ago. Was only in a small part but still impressed

Great park to go for a nature walk, it has so much to offer for everyone. They have two playgrounds, one for smaller kids and another for ages 4 and up. Lots of picnic and bbq areas. There is also a small water area past the dog park in the back which is pretty easy to miss if you’re not familiar with the park. I must say that they need to at least update the playground equipment. Pelham Bay Park has so much potential to be amazing but I don’t understand why the people in charge don’t put much into it.

NYC's biggest park, so lots of ground to cover. During this review mostly the shoreline was shirted, and some hiking trails explored. In fair weather it makes for a nice experience, and locals have a standing agreement not to shank you, which is generous.

Not only does it have two parks for the kids to play, with swings and slides, and a doggie park, and BBQ area, but there's this beautiful view in the back area. Great for fishing or a hike or a picnic with a view. Wait for dry weather or you'll mess up your footwear with mud.

It's a huge park. I love the quiet. There is a dog park, and a small beach area which was cleaned up. There is a large playground, and a smaller one for younger kids. There are also restrooms. There are several baseball fields, tennis courts, and a beautiful track.

First off I went to orchard to Orchard beach in a cold November and the view was absolutely amazing. I don’t know about the beach during the summer time but if you would like to have some alone time with your partner this would be the place.

My favorite place to disconnect from city life. Feels like another world if you find the right hiking path. Water views, gorgeous trails, beautifully kept areas for family, tennis courts, track and bocce ball courts too (I don't even know what bocce is but I'll find out).

Nice Park? to go with families, friends and not mentioning you can celebrate Birthdays, Wedding, Babyshower, Graduation ceremony, BBQ, or just to enjoy everything ?but the only issue is some people doesn't clean up after themselves and that isn't good if we want to keep it clean. Please let's do our best to keep our Park clean ?

Pelham Bay Park is a beautiful place to go with your Family and friends you can take your lunch or grill your hamburgers, this view is amazing, the sunset ? is beautiful, plenty parking and restrooms available. Really enjoy this beautiful day at this beautiful place. Take your chairs if you are going to be close to the water or the park provides plenty chairs and table for the community.

Huge park, was a lot of fun to bike ride. Expect a tonne of cars with radios blasting in the parking lot. The sandy beaches are very nice, and some great hiking trails. My wife and I took mountain bikes on the trails as well and enjoyed the off roading. I believe the park officially opens next weekend and will charge a fee.

u will find numbers of dogs here roaming. this is the largest park of the city. some old forest also avilable here. the natural scenery of this park is very beautiful. the walkways are also very favourable for all. u will.see here a good numbers of unknown.birds are raoming.the combination of.red and.green color.also will make.u.feel good