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PARK FACT:

The Meadow-25 acres of switchgrass, sesame grass, and bayberry shrubs just off Orchard Beach-is reminiscent of a mid-western prairie. The site was "created" by accident when topsoil was removed during the 1930s beach construction.

Pelham Bay Park

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Hutchinson River, Long Island Sound bet. Bronc County Line and Middletown Rd., Watt Ave.

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Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 2771.75

More than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park, Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property. Visitors to the park enjoy miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion, two golf courses, and a breathtaking 13-mile saltwater shoreline that hugs Long Island Sound. Athletes frequent its numerous fields and courts while children frolic in its playgrounds. Pelham Bay Park also has a wide and diverse range of plant and animal life and features prime locations to view one of nature's most skillful hunters, the osprey.

Walk a mile or two on the land that has passed through the hands of the Siwanoy Indians, Ann Hutchinson, and the Continental Army, to name a few. Visit Pelham Bay Park today.

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Nature Exploration: Siwanoy Trail (Moderate)

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Directions to Pelham Bay Park

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Know Before You Go

The nature center building is closed. This project will reconstruct the Nature Center by restoring the exterior and upgrading the interior of the building. Enhancements will include renovated restrooms with ADA compliant ramps, new doors, restored windows, exterior/ interior lighting, fencing, signage, floors, plumbing fixtures, and upgrades to the building’s ventilation system. Please pardon our appearance.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2011

Contacts

Pelham Bay Park Administrator's Office(718) 430-1890
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum(718) 885-1461
Park Enforcement Patrol(718) 430-1815
Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Course(718) 885-1258
Turtle Cove Driving Range(718) 885-2646
Orchard Beach Nature Center(718) 885-3466
Urban Park Rangers(718) 548-0912
Events and General Parks Information311
Bronx Equestrian Center(718) 885-0551
Friends of Pelham Bay Park(718) 430-1890
Bronx Recreation: General Information(718) 430-1825
Bronx Recreation: Special Events Permits(718) 430-1848
Bronx Recreation: Sports Permits(718) 430-1840
Bronx Recreation: Tennis Permits(718) 430-1848

Pelham Bay Park Weather

  • Mon
    Sunny
    40°F
  • Tue
    Slight Chc Rain
    44°F
  • Wed
    Chance Rain/Snow
    48°F
  • Thu
    Chance Rain
    47°F

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