Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach
Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach is New York City's largest green space and includes several small islands
More than triple the size of Central Park, Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx is New York City's largest green space consisting of 2,766 acres on both sides of the Hutchinson River along with several islands.
The area originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians and was sold to Thomas Pell in 1654. During the American Revolution, the track of land served as a buffer between Manhattan occupied by the Redcoats and colonist controlled Westchester County with a pivotal battle fought at Pell's Point where the patriots thwarted a British advance in 1776. Many remnants of the park's history remain observable to modern day visitors, including the 19th century Pell Mansion, carriage houses and cemetery and the ruins of the Hunter Mansion.
The southeast section of Pelham Bay Park has wide variety of recreational facilities including basketball, bocce, handball and tennis courts, baseball, soccer and football fields, roller hockey rinks, golf courses, driving range and a track and field facility that was newly renovated as part of New York's 2012 Olympic bid. The undeveloped sections of the park offer hiking trails, bike paths and bridle paths through wetlands, salt marshes and grassy meadows. Vast portions are a protected wildlife sanctuary.
In the northeast section of the park is Orchard Beach, a two kilometre man-made beach known locally as "The Riviera". Catering to sunbather's and beach sports enthusiasts, the beachfront pavilion has concessions, showering and changing facilities, beach volleyball courts and guarded bathing areas.
Other attractions in this area of New York include the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoOpen Now
Hours This Week:- Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Address: Watt Avenue &, Middletown Rd, Bronx, NY 10465, USA
Phone: (718) 430-1891
Official Website: Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach
Map of nearby accommodations: Booking.comDirections
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pelham Bay Park (Last Stop) | 1 mInute |
How to get to Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach by Subway
Take the 6 train to the end of the line, Pelham Bay Park and follow the pedestrian overpass across Bruckner Blvd to the park on the other side.
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Reviews
Rated out of 5
Unbelievable park, largest in the city, big white sand beach woods marsh Long Island Sound are easily accessible. Best time of year anytime but summer. From the park to city island for seafood is less then a mile away. Been going basically since 1983. It’s my place, my self safe space. Love to share on a limited basis. Anybody who’d like to I’d be glad to take them around.
Jerome Taffet - 5 days ago
Unbelievable park, largest in the city, big white sand beach woods marsh Long Island Sound are easily accessible. Best time of year anytime but summer. From the park to city island for seafood is less then a mile away. Been going basically since 1983. It’s my place, my self safe space. Love to share on a limited basis. Anybody who’d like to I’d be glad to take them around.
Patricia Six - 21 days ago
This is a great park if your looking for a forest and high earful sky with lots of beautiful big landscape. However if your trying to get to the other side of the park (pelham bay bridge) be extra careful because the cars that goes in the bridge, goes in high speed. So be sure of that, or take the bus from the last stop of the 6 train, have a safe trip....goodbye
Andy Sanchez - 3 months ago
This is a great park if your looking for a forest and high earful sky with lots of beautiful big landscape. However if your trying to get to the other side of the park (pelham bay bridge) be extra careful because the cars that goes in the bridge, goes in high speed. So be sure of that, or take the bus from the last stop of the 6 train, have a safe trip....goodbye
Brandon Doyle - 3 months ago
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Pelham Bay Park in the Winter cc licensed photo by Bogdan Migulski
