State Park · New York, United States
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 407 acres (165 ha), established in 2019; it recorded 254,351 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Area | 407 acres (165 ha) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 254,351 |
| Coordinates | 40.6431° N, 73.8757° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Shirley Chisholm State Park
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a 407-acre (1.65 km2) state park in southeastern Brooklyn, New York City. It is bound by Belt Parkway and Spring Creek Park to the north and Jamaica Bay to the south, situated atop the former Pennsylvania Avenue and Fountain Avenue Landfills. The first sections of the park opened in 2019.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 5.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 9.3 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 15.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shirley Chisholm State Park?
Shirley Chisholm State Park is in New York, United States (40.6431° N, 73.8757° W).
When was Shirley Chisholm State Park established?
Shirley Chisholm State Park was established in 2019, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shirley Chisholm State Park?
Shirley Chisholm State Park covers 407 acres (165 ha).
How many people visit Shirley Chisholm State Park each year?
It recorded 254,351 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).