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List of New York City parks - Definition and Overview

The is a list of parks in New York City maintained by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. It includes only parks proper, and does not include the numerous playgrounds and recreational facilities (such as skating rinks and swimming pools) maintained by the department, as well as National Parks and State Parks.

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Top Ten Parks by Area

1. Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 2,765 acres (11.2 km&sup2)
2. Greenbelt, Staten Island 1,778 acres (7.2 km&sup2)
3. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 1,255 acres (5.1 km&sup2)
4. Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 1,146 acres (4.6 km&sup2)
5. Central Park, Manhattan 843 acres (3.4 km&sup2)
6. Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island 813 acres (3.3 km&sup2)
7. Marine Park, Brooklyn 798 acres (3.2 km&sup2)
8. Bronx Park, Bronx 718 acres (2.9 km&sup2)
9. Alley Pond Park, Queens 655 acres (2.7 km&sup2)
10. Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk, South and Midland Beaches, Staten Island 638 acres (2.6 km&sup2)

Listing of Parks by Borough

Bronx

  • Bronx Park
  • Pelham Bay Park (largest single component)
  • Van Cortlandt Park
  • Crotona Park

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

  • Alley Pond Park
  • Astoria Park
  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park
  • Forest Park

Staten Island

  • Amundsen Circle
  • Austen House Park
  • Bradys Park
  • Blue Heron Park Preserve
  • Conference House Park
  • Clove Lakes Park
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk
  • Fresh Kills Park
  • Lemon Park
  • Silver Lake Park
  • The Greenbelt
  • Willowbrook Park
  • Wolfe's Pond Park

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