Pelham Bay Park
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/nyc10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Pelham Bay Park, and a couple point to its trails. A couple of visitors say it feels quiet and uncrowded, especially along the bay, and one calls it the city's largest park. One visitor says a road cutting through it takes away from its green space.
Address
Pelham Bay Park, Middletown Road & Stadium, Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks
- Known for
- Trails along the bay
- Crowds
- Quiet
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/MitochonPowerhouse in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026access
Poster says a road running through this park spoils an otherwise good green space.
- Recommendsu/raulsbusiness in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025crowds
Calls it the city's largest park and says it's less crowded.
- Recommendsu/thor3077 in r/nyc · Feb 2024
Recommends the trails in this park as a Bronx option.
- Recommendsu/samcrocr in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Names Pelham Bay Park as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/thatisnotmyknob in r/AskNYC · Jul 2024
Suggests it as a park to check out.
- Recommendsu/fancycar123 in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Lists Pelham Bay Park as a favorite park.
- Recommendsu/dabnagit in r/AskNYC · Jul 2024crowds
Says its bay trails feel quiet and far from the park's crowds.
- Recommendsu/Temporary-Spread-232 in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Agrees Pelham Bay Park deserves more attention.
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- Recommendsu/happy123z in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025
Agrees with the pick of this park.
- Recommendsu/Look_the_part in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Lists it among many recommended parks and beaches.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.