Forest Park (Queens)
Forest Park is a park in the New York City borough of Queens, spanning 538 acres (218 ha). It is the tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens. Created on August 9, 1895, it was originally referred to as Brooklyn Forest Park, as the area was part of Brooklyn at the time.
| Forest Park | |
|---|---|
George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Queens, New York City, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.70415°N 73.8458°W |
| Area | 538 acres (2.18 km2) |
| Created | 1895 |
| Owned by | NYC Parks |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q015 |
The park contains 165 acres (67 ha) of trees, including the largest continuous oak forest in Queens. Some trees are more than a century and a half old. The park sits on hills left behind by the Wisconsin glacier and is a haven for native plants and wildlife in the midst of the city's sprawl. In addition to the park's large full-time bird population, migratory birds pass through in the spring and fall.
Several trails are available for area residents and urban day hikers. Other facilities include playgrounds, a carousel, a running track, two dog runs, a pond, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, a skate park, and a golf course. The park is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.