Forest Park (Queens)
Park Large Queens park with recreational facilities
In Queens, Forest Park offers wooded trails, sports fields and a public golf course within New York City. Residents visit for walking, cycling, community events and seasonal fairs.
Forest Park in Queens is a large municipal park in central Queens, New York City, encompassing several hundred acres of woodland, recreational facilities and open space. It serves as a major green space for neighboring communities.
The park was created through city land acquisitions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and has been developed and managed by New York City Parks for recreation and conservation since that time.
Located in central Queens, the park is roughly midway between Jamaica and Ozone Park and is bounded by the neighborhoods of Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens.
- Size: Covers roughly 538 acres and includes wooded trails, recreational facilities and athletic fields serving surrounding Queens neighborhoods.
- Location and access: The park borders several residential neighborhoods including Woodhaven, Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill and is served by local transit and parkway entrances.
What to See #
- Forest Park Golf Course: An 18-hole public golf course that occupies a substantial portion of the park's interior and is open to the public year-round with seasonal operating hours.
- Bandshell and event space: An outdoor bandshell and event area used for community concerts and seasonal programming, located near main park entrances and picnic areas.
How to Get to Forest Park (Queens) #
Accessible by public transit-several NYC bus lines and nearby subway/LIRR connections serve the surrounding neighborhoods; consult MTA maps for specific routes to entrances.
Tips for Visiting Forest Park (Queens) #
- Use the Metropolitan Avenue or Jamaica Avenue entrances to avoid busy streets and to reach the main recreational areas.
- Visit the Forest Park Carousel (seasonal) for a nostalgic stop-check local listings for operating dates.
- Forest Park borders a golf course and the Park preserves-plan routes to avoid traffic-heavy areas on weekends.
Best Time to Visit Forest Park (Queens) #
Spring through autumn offers the most activity and programming; winters are quiet but pleasant for long walks if bundled up.
Weather & Climate near Forest Park (Queens) #
Forest Park (Queens)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1150 mm/year), wettest in August, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (111 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
