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  1. The Bronx Victory Column & Memorial Grove
  2. Glover’s Rock
  3. Hunter Island
  4. The Bartow-Pell Mansion & Museum
  5. The Split Rock/Split Rock Trail
  6. Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Kazimiroff Nature Trail
  8. Orchard Beach
  9. The Meadow
  10. Salt Marsh

map of Pelham BayPark has hot spot links to sections of virtual tourHot Spot link to The Bronx Victory Column & Memorial Grove Hot Spot link to Glover Rocks Hot Spot link to Hunter Island Hot Spot link to The Bartow-Pell Mansion & Museum Hot Spot link to The Split Rock Split Rock Trail Hot Spot link to The Split Rock/Split Rock Trail Hot Spot link to Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary Hot Spot link to Kazimiroff Nature Trail Hot Spot link to Orchard Beach Hot Spot link to The Meadow Hot Spot link to Salt Marsh

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Orchard Beach

Heading to Orchard Beach? Visit our Beaches page for directions, parking, and visitor information.

Orchard Beach, the park's most popular feature, is the only public beach in the borough. The 115-acre, 1.1-mile-long engineering marvel was created on Long Island Sound by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses during the 1930s. "The Riviera of New York" consists of a 13-section sandy beach, a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion with food stores and specialty shops, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball.

On hot summer days, this refuge is used by tens of thousands of sunbathers. Admission is free, but there is a fee for parking. Changing areas and showers are available. Off-season, Orchard Beach is a favorite spot for a peaceful stroll.

image of orchard beach
Photo by Malcolm Pinckney

Image from Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park
Photo by Malcolm Pinckney

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