Great Kills Park

Great Kills Park is a coastal park on Staten Island that forms part of the Gateway National Recreation Area and is managed by the National Park Service. The park includes beaches, tidal marshes, wooded areas and a marina-facing harbor.

Facilities and features include shoreline access for fishing, a public marina at Great Kills Harbor, picnic areas and multi-use trails that traverse woodlands and marsh edges. The tidal marshes and beaches are notable for birdwatching, particularly during migration seasons.

Much of the park’s landscape is coastal - with protected harbor waters, marshes and beach frontage - and it is frequently used for boating, shoreline recreation and nature study. The park is one of several coastal units of Gateway NRA on Staten Island.

Great Kills Park lies on Staten Island’s South Shore, adjacent to Great Kills Harbor and facing Lower New York Bay. It is accessible from local roads and via the Staten Island Railway at Great Kills station.

• Park management: Managed by the U.S. National Park Service as part of the Staten Island unit of Gateway National Recreation Area.
• Birdwatching: Salt marshes and coastal edges are strong birdwatching areas, especially during spring and fall migration periods.

What to See #

• Great Kills Harbor: A protected harbor and marina area used for recreational boating and fishing, adjoining the park's shoreline.
• Salt marshes and beaches: Tidal marshes and beachfront areas that support shorebirds and waterfowl, widely used for birdwatching and nature study.