Brookfield Park

A great park for walking, jogging, cycling, rollerblading and bird watching. It does look like a sanctuary with a gorgeous view on the river and some woods in the backdrop (save for the annoying safety fence that ruins some of the views). There are not many trees within the accessible areas of the park itself, but it doesn't stop all these beautiful birds from nestling in the tall weeds and shrubs, or taking a splash in the water. Definitely bring your telephoto-lens camera or a pair of binoculars. You'll be astonished what you can spot. It's really hard to imagine this once used to be a municipal garbage dump! Well, definitely not anymore, so it's time to put on your running/hiking shoes and head out here.

This is a great natural space...plenty of paved and non-paved trails to explore. There is an abundance of wild birds to watch including raptors, egrets, ducks, and blue heron. There are tidal marshes, ponds, and a creek in the back running from Richmond Town into the marshes. Great for walking, bike riding, and hiking. My only wish is there were a few benches by the water to sit and have a drink and watch the water fowl.

I love this park to go to for walking and quiet. The scenery and wildlife is pleasant to look at while you walk or run. Keep in mind, there is no bathroom and if it's hot out, there is no shade. So when it's hot it is best to go in the morning or later afternoon.

I entered across from the Atrium and only walked for a bit; but it was lovely with so many butterflies around. It was quiet since not right against Arthur Kill Road. I hesitated all year to visit it because it used to be a landfill but it was charming and natural.

Very open and spacious. Great trail for walking, jogging , biking. Lots of space for wildlife.

A secret & not widely advertised spot on staten island. Many Trails and plenty of parking. Park and enjoy the walk....

Very nice place to do walking, running and biking. but they don't have restroom there.

Best kept secret this park is wonderful for walking - running - hiking and nature. The park is great for handicap folks. If you are new nature and don't wish to travel far good for the environment.

Great running trails, especially early morning where there’s only a handful of people.

Deers, foxes, snails, cranes, small snakes and more wildlife was spotted

Nice scenery and good place to take a walk.

Brookfield Park has beautiful paths to take a walk on. If you have kids or dogs this park is so quiet it feels like a secluded area that's not crowded. You can drive into Brookfield and park your car. The view is amazing by the way. Brookfield Park is one of my favorite Parks in Staten Island.

Awesome for cycling and training. There are 2 "tracks" to enjoy. My favorite is on the right of the parking lot. And cycling counterclockwise gives you a nice not so flat training, with some small hills in between. Mostly a windy spot, so wear glasses. Beaware of pedestrians walking on big groups and always keep your right!.

The Brookfield Park areas off Arthur Kill Road have been cleaned up effectively and ongoing Preventive Maintenance of the inside and Perimeter of the Park are maintained by a great team made up of the DSNY, An engineering consulting company with a commitment to making sure the soil remediation and Polymer Reinforced Composite used in the geotextile cover is working efficiently and effectively. The Park area is beautiful and remains a sanctuary for many species of birds and other animals.

Great local park that is perfect for running, biking, and nature watching. It is a great park for bird watching. If you generally like parks, you should like this one. It is part urban park, with paved walkways around the perimeter of the park, and part wilderness, with trails winding through disturbed grasslands and wetlands in the process of ecological restoration amid densely populated suburbs.

WOW I finally visited the interior of this park.. It has 2 separate dog runs. Falcon Loved his time there. Baseball, children's area, water sprinkler area... Awesome people also.

I love the wild life and the sunsets are beautiful

I know it used to be a dump. It
Used to be a dump that probably used to dump the nastiest of stuff, but it is nice to walk or bike through and see all types of birds, deer, foxes too.

Quiet. Peaceful. Eagles, Blue Herons, Egrets, AND Dog walkers...PICK UP YOUR POOP!

My favorite place to watch sunset.
( be aware of ticks and deerflies)

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Brookfield Park
Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave.

Staten Island

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Staten Island's Brookfield Park has gone from a toxic wasteland to a beautiful natural area with plenty of walking trails and paths for intrepid city travelers. It's a beautiful natural environment with thousands of native plantings. More than 17,000 trees and 76,000 plants were planted before the park opened in 2017, attracting migratory birds and butterflies to the area. Four marked trails provide excellent hiking opportunities, and a mile of unmarked trails can bring you all the way to Richmond Creek. Experience ponds, rivers, wetlands, marshes, and meadows at this restored, safe, and serene Mid-Island gem.