Parks

South Beach & Midland Beach

Staten Island's revived beach and boardwalk areas offer tons of summer fun.

Clove Lakes Park & Silver Lake Park

North Shore parks offer ballfields, golf and a model yacht pond.

Gateway National Recreation Area

With three sites on Staten Island, the Gateway National Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities.

The Greenbelt

Covering over 2,500 acres, the Greenbelt is Staten Island's largest park.

Fishing Piers

Three new fishing piers on Staten Island offer plenty of opportunities for fishing.

Blue Heron Pond Park

This 147-acre park is home to the blue heron bird, which the park is named for.

Conference House Park

Site of a 1776 peace conference between representatives of the Continental Congress and the Commander of British Forces during the Revolutionary War.

Lemon Creek Park

A 105-acre park with a marina is also the site of New York City's only purple martin colony.

Wolfe's Pond Park

A 170 acre wooded parkland, with 20 acres set aside for swimming, rowboating, and daytime freshwater fishing.

Bloomingdale Park

Staten Island's newest park includes new ballfields and scenic waterways.

Mt. Loretto State Preserve

A spectacular waterfront property featuring important wildlife habitats and stunning vistas from the highest natural bluffs in New York City

Clay Pit Ponds State Park

The 260-plus-acre park holds a mixture of swamps, bogs, ponds, sand barrens, mature woodlands and spring fed streams.

Golf - Swimming Pools - Tennis

Three public golf courses, four public pools, and a number of tennis courts are available to Staten Islanders and visitors.