Pelham Bay Park
8.1Locals Score / 10#8 of 13 Parks & Outdoors in New York City
free
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New York City's largest park at 2,772 acres — nearly three times the size of Central Park — encompassing forests, salt marshes, two islands, a golf course, and Orchard Beach, the Bronx's only public beach. It's genuinely wild in places, with serious birding, crabbing, and hiking trails that feel nothing like the rest of NYC. The 6 train gets you close but the park is so vast that a car or bike is helpful to explore beyond the beach.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
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| Price | free |
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.1/10- Value9.5
- Iconic6.0
- Excellence8.0
- Crowd level4.0
- Authenticity9.5
- Accessibility6.0
Nearby in Ask New York City
- Orchard BeachBeach1.5 km · 19 min walk
- City IslandNeighborhood2.9 km · 36 min walk
- Sundays Off CaféCafé3.17 km · 40 min walk
- New York Botanical GardenAttraction5.68 km · 71 min walk
- Arthur Avenue Retail MarketMarket6.72 km · 84 min walk
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