The best parks & outdoor spots in Staten Island

Family-friendly path dotted with tiny, handcrafted homes for fairies.

197 Glen Ave (Millburn)

Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

296 Central Pk N (New York)

Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.

1150 Clove Rd

Park with kid-friendly hiking trails, tree markings, and a waterfall.

Route, 510 Rte 510 (South Orange Village)

Recreational area featuring playgrounds and walking paths; plus a pond for ducks.

100 Main St (Millburn)

Scenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.

Riverside, Dr To Broadway (New York)

Small county park with a bicycle path, lake & river fishing, nature trails & a model railroad club.

130 Kenilworth Blvd (Cranford)

Largest park in Hudson County offers athletic facilities, statuary, trails & wildlife habitats.

1 County Rd 605 (Jersey City)

Historical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.

Payson Ave. &, Seaman Ave (New York)

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave (Newark)

209-ac. public park with lake, 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, sports fields, trails & more.

Victory Blvd. &, Silver Lake Park Rd

Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

995 Springfield Ave (Cranford)

Park offering scenic elevated views, a large pool, sports facilities & the city's oldest bridge.

W 190th St &, Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Public space with a community center, 2 playgrounds, drawbridges, an outdoor pool & summer concerts.

6316 Mt Morris Park W (New York)

Kids-friendly 80-acre public park offering paved jogging trails, ball fields and courts, plus picnic spots and playgrounds.

1 Thomas Carmichael Dr (Newark)

Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing.

Cherry Ln (West Orange)

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

51 Park Pl (Newark)

Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.

& Park Avenue, Lake St (Newark)

Gated place for kids of all ages with climbing structures, slides, swings and clean restrooms.

Cherry Ln (West Orange)

Dating from 1900, this park offers hills, lawns & a fishing pond plus sport fields & playground.

S Center St & South Harrison Street, 35 E Highland Ave (City of Orange)

Leafy park designed by the Olmsteds with a playground, bocce courts, ball fields & a jogging path.

343 Belleville Ave (Belleville)

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

R25M+R3 (New York)

This 23-acre meadow, the largest in Central Park, features 7 baseball & 5 softball fields.

102nd St Crossing (New York)

Juniper Valley Park is Middle Village’s go-to for pickup hoops, handball smacks, and surprisingly competitive bocce, with older neighbors…

Juniper Blvd., Lutheran Ave., 71 St, Dry Harbor Rd (Middle Village)

Shake off the week and wander through Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, a circa-1764 Dutch colonial home with a serene garden and exhibitions and…

4881 Broadway @, W 204th St (New York)

Trade your usual loop for the Marsh Discovery Trail and wide-open estuary views at Richard W. DeKorte Park. Boardwalk paths, NJSEA-led…

1 DeKorte Park (Lyndhurst)

Watsessing Park is a 69-acre Olmsted-designed escape in Bloomfield and East Orange with playgrounds, soccer and softball fields, basketball…

Bloomfield Ave &, Conger St (Bloomfield)

Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook delivers the county’s best postcard view from the Atlantic seaboard’s highest natural perch, excluding…

460 Ocean Blvd (Atlantic Highlands) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Riverfront park with a boat ramp, plus fishing and crabbing.

475 W Front St (Red Bank)

Warm-weather spot featuring a playground, swings and baseball, basketball and tennis courts.

353 County Rd 537 (Colts Neck)

535-acre green space featuring sports courts, a playground & spray park, plus paths & picnic areas.

353 County Rd 537 (Colts Neck)

Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.

498 Palisade Ave (Jersey City)

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

11 Madison Ave (New York)

Formal landscape with pavilions, a koi pond, rock sculptures & other traditional Chinese elements.

1000 Richmond Ter

Large pier on the river featuring a boathouse with programs, kayak rentals, a restaurant & dog park.

555 12th Ave (New York)

Free, clean park featuring basketball courts, playgrounds and spray areas.

Ocean Blvd &, Lakeshore Dr (Keyport)

Park offering spaces for basketball, baseball & football, plus a playground, dog run & garden.

11th Ave. &, W 54th St (New York)

Rock-strewn, riverside beach popular for sunset views of Brooklyn Bridge & the Manhattan skyline.

65 Plymouth St (Brooklyn)

550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.

353 West St (New York)