Current ranking based on review analysis and technical signals.
At a glance
| # | Place | Score | Reviews | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelham Bay Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 10 176 | Editors' pick |
| 2 | Van Cortlandt Park | ⭐ 9.3 | 9 142 | — |
| 3 | Crotona Park | ⭐ 8.7 | 4 212 | — |
| 4 | St. Mary's Park | ⭐ 8.5 | 3 788 | — |
| 5 | Bronx Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 3 565 | People's favorite |
| 6 | Claremont Park | ⭐ 8.5 | 2 869 | — |
| 7 | Ferry Point Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 2 324 | — |
| 8 | Soundview Park | ⭐ 8.9 | 2 059 | — |
| 9 | Roberto Clemente State Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 1 780 | — |
| 10 | Clason Point Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 1 555 | — |
Highlights
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Editors' pick:
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People's favorite:
Bronx Park
Full ranking
1. Pelham Bay Park · ⭐ 9.1
(10176 reviews)
+7 photos
Middletown Road & Stadium, Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465, United States
Pelham Bay Park — thirteen miles of shoreline at the top of the Bronx
At 2,772 acres, Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York City —…
«I love this park. I have one closer to me, but it's so overcrowded because of the influx o…»
2. Van Cortlandt Park · ⭐ 9.3
(9142 reviews)
+7 photos
Broadway and Van, Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10471, United States
Van Cortlandt Park — a colonial estate that became the Bronx's green engine room
Van Cortlandt Park covers 1,146 acres in the northwest Bron…
«Van Cortlandt Park is really beautiful, it offers so many things to do, like hiking, barbe…»
3. Crotona Park · ⭐ 8.7
(4212 reviews)
+7 photos
Charlotte St, Bronx, NY 10457, United States
Crotona Park — a lake, a landmarked pool and twenty-eight kinds of tree in the South Bronx
Crotona Park packs 127.5 acres of woodland, water…
«I enjoy spending time in the park, but the restrooms close earlier than expected, which ca…»
4. St. Mary's Park · ⭐ 8.5
(3788 reviews)
+7 photos
450 St Ann's Ave, Bronx, NY 10455, United States
St. Mary's Park — the hill that holds Mott Haven together
St. Mary's Park is the oldest and largest park in the South Bronx: 35 acres of rid…
«Another great, easily accessible park right by the Bx4 or Bx19 routes; plus several other…»
5. Bronx Park · ⭐ 9.5
(3565 reviews)
+7 photos
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Bronx Park — the river park that gave the city a zoo and a botanical garden
Bronx Park covers 718 acres along the middle course of the Bronx…
«A really nice zoo outing for the whole family.. The shuttle service makes life easier with…»
6. Claremont Park · ⭐ 8.5
(2869 reviews)
+7 photos
Clay Ave &, 8016 E 170th St, Bronx, NY 10457, United States
Claremont Park — the hilltop green heart of Morrisania
Few parks in the borough carry their history so plainly in the shape of the land. Cla…
«Thank you for your hard work keeping the park clean and the pool safe, but a big thank you…»
7. Ferry Point Park · ⭐ 9.1
(2324 reviews)
+7 photos
10 Hutchinson Riv Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10465, United States
Ferry Point Park — Throggs Neck's big waterfront, rebuilt from the ground up
This is the borough's great experiment in second chances. Ferry…
«Beautiful park to have picnic with your family members and friends. There are areas where…»
8. Soundview Park · ⭐ 8.9
(2059 reviews)
+7 photos
Soundview Park, Bronx, NY 10473, United States
Soundview Park — where the Bronx River finally meets the sea
Two hundred and five acres of made ground at the mouth of a river that the city…
«Great bike paths through the wooded areas and along the edge of the bay. The Parks Departm…»
9. Roberto Clemente State Park · ⭐ 9.1
(1780 reviews)
+7 photos
Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10453, United States
Roberto Clemente State Park — New York's first urban state park, on the Harlem River
Most state parks are somewhere you drive to. This one i…
«Came for the first session (10 a.m.) on a Tuesday.
*CASH ONLY
*NO LOCKERS
*NO FOOD/DRIN…»
10. Clason Point Park · ⭐ 9.1
(1555 reviews)
+7 photos
Soundview Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, United States
Clason Point Park — the land by the two waters, at the tip of the peninsula
Stand at the railing here and you are at a genuine geographic hi…
«The other day I took the ferry from the entrance to Soundview Clason Point Park. So I can…»
Questions & answers
Which place tops the ranking? Pelham Bay Park — score 9.1/10 (Editors' pick).
How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.
What is the average rating in the top? 9.0/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.
Sources: Google ratings and reviews, official websites and social media of the places, other open data. Selection and texts by the bronx.name editorial team, August 2026.