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Pelham Bay Park is a municipal park located in the northeast corner of the New York City borough of the Bronx. It is, at 2,772 acres (1,122 ha), the largest public park in New York City. The park is more than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
- 2,772 acres (1,122 ha)
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- The Bronx, New York, US
Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property with miles of bridle paths, hiking trails, Orchard Beach, a golf course, and a 13-mile saltwater shoreline. Explore its diverse plant and animal life, historic houses, and cultural attractions such as the Bartow-Pell Mansion and the osprey.
Learn how to get to Pelham Bay Park by car, bus or subway, and find out the hours of operation and parking options for different areas of the park. The park has playgrounds, golf courses, beaches and green space for recreation and enjoyment.
Explore 2,772 acres of fields, forests, beach, and marshland in Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in the Bronx. Find out how to visit the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, the Bronx Equestrian Center, the Bronx Zoo, and more park partners.
Learn about the history of Pelham Bay Park, the city's largest park and a former estate of the Pell family. Discover how the park was created, improved and named after Thomas Pell, an Englishman who purchased the land from the Siwanoy in 1654. Explore its attractions, such as Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion and the Bronx Victory Memorial.
Explore miles of trails in NYC's largest park, from the peninsula to the shoreline and the nature treasures of the park. Find a map and directions to scenic locations, such as The Twin Islands, Turtle Cove, Hunter Island, and Orchard Beach.
Jul 2, 2014 · Like some of the City's other natural areas, Pelham Bay Park's amenities include playgrounds, picnic areas, sports fields and running paths, along with bicycling and hiking trails, spots to kayak or canoe and even public golf courses and horseback-riding paths.
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