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: NoPelham Bay Park Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- 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: Middletown Road & Stadium Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465, USA
Phone: (718) 430-1891
Official Website: Pelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park Reviews
Rated out of 5
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…
Tiffany Rodriguez - a week ago
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.
nika h. - 5 months ago
01-06-2024, First time here!!
Nice place, well designed field layouts, good conditioned greens, very kind staffs, nice bunker designs, only 20 min from NJ.
Definitely, I would come back.
Kevin K. Kim - 5 months ago
This place is nice to just tan and be by the water. I could never see myself getting in that water very dirty as far as kids peeing in the water it stinks like fish water and piss. Lol 😂 but the atmosphere was amazing and very chill. I had lots of fun and if you don't want to be on the beach they have a park and basketball courts and handball court for you to enjoy.
Jocelyn Jimenez - in the last week
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!!
Glenn - 10 months ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pelham Bay Park (Last Stop) | 1 mInute |
How to get to Pelham Bay Park 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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Pelham Bay Park in the Winter cc licensed photo by Bogdan Migulski -
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