Great Kills Park

We were biking today with my grandson along the ocean. The path is pretty short, on the good side - we saw a deer and two bunnies.

Personally, this is my favorite park. There is so many hiking paths and there is a little playground for kids. There is a big field next to it near the ocean and you can see Coney Island, the Verrazano Bridge and Lower Manhattan from a distance, with New Jersey in the back view. There are a lot of deer at this park along with a lot of geese. If you're lucky at times, you can spot a bunny or a fox . The best time to see deer is near sunset .

Sometimes loneliness can be divine especially when between the hands of Mother Nature and your divine creator

It a huge park with a variety of sights and things to do. They have a playground, Marina, ocean views, Bay views, hiking trails, running paths, biking and of course a beach. The beach is what I'm usually disappointed about. I really wish they kept the beach area around it cleaner rather than a tiny section. Even then, the section is not very clean and doesn't typically smell fantastic. It's fine for waking with shoes on but Fr. Capodano beach is so much cleaner.

I love Great Kills Park - they have a nice view of the ocean. They have a bathroom - include an eco friendly outhouse thing. It’s a great place to take a long walk on the shore or pivot to the other side and stare at the marina.

Great walk on the peninsula of the park. Too much garbage strewn around although it is mid-winter. Other reviewers mentioned radioactive finds at the site of park that is cordoned away. That said, it is certainly very picturesque shore walk.

Amazing place good for morning runing or evening Walking

Very big, beautiful and clean park. My family was picnicking and fishing here. This park has a big parking, children playgrounds, tables, trashcans and a big bathroom. I and my family enjoyed the visit.

Good variety of wildlife to observe and nice walking paths about 2 miles round trip to parking lot at Hylan Blvd. Small play area for kids, a marina and beach area. The only drawback is the park was devastated by superstorm Sandy 11 years ago and the federal park system totally abandoned any reconstruction of the shore erosion that took about 100 yards of the bluff at the parking lot and the bulkhead near the marina. Toilets: Typical federal park restrooms. Can be nasty sometimes Dog-friendliness: Pets are allowed on a leash

Go down Ocean Ave from Father Cappodano Blvd and park in lot. Bike path will be directly in front of you. Head south, to your right and bike path will lead you from South Beach to Midland Beach to New Dorp Beach to Cedar Grove Beach and finally to Oakwood Beach. You will go about 5 miles and be on Cedar Grove Ave for about 100 yards, the trip's only public road. The entire route is perfectly flat, no elevations at all. I have seen deer, goose, ducks, and even a bald eagle on this route. If you care to stretch out the route to about a 15 mile round trip, go north left first and ride up and through Fort Wadsworth and underneath the Verrazzano Bridge, great photo op. One steep rise on your way though