State Park · New York

Shirley Chisholm State Park

Location: Kings County, New York
Nearest town: 1.3 miles east of Canarsie
Type: State Park

About Shirley Chisholm State Park

Jamaica Bay forms the southern edge of this 407-acre park, built on the capped grounds of the former Pennsylvania Avenue and Fountain Avenue Landfills. Belt Parkway and Spring Creek Park border it to the north. The land sits within southeastern Brooklyn, and its first sections were opened to the public in 2019.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Shirley Chisholm State Park is in Kings County, New York, 1.3 miles east of Canarsie. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.