Marine Park
Brooklyn, Kings County
Marine Park, Brooklyn's largest park, offers viewing platforms and excellent birding opportunities. Gerritsen Creek provides a natural habitat for a variety a birds. It consists of acres of grassland and precious salt marsh, protected as a Forever Wild preserve.
Wildlife to Watch
- Myrtle warblers
- Canvasbacks
- Grasshopper sparrows
- Horseshoe crabs
- Oyster toadfish
Where to Watch
- Salt Marsh nature trail
- Nature center
- Viewing platforms
Recreational Opportunities
- Birdwatching
- Hiking
- Bicycling
- Kayaking/canoeing
- Nature Center
Accessible Features
This NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation site has several accessible features, including hiking trails and a nature center. A full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations is available on the DEC website.
Size
798 acres
Closest Town
Brooklyn
Directions
Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Marine Park. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)
Contact Information
Telephone: 718-421-2021
Address: Bounded by Shore Parkway, Avenue U, Gerritsen Ave., and Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn
Website: Marine Park (This link leaves DEC's website)