Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
New York State Natural Area · Richmond County
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve hours
Park open year-round, sunrise to sunset daily.
Park Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm daily. The park office is located at 83 Nielsen Avenue.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
265 acres near the southwest shore of Staten Island, holding wetlands, ponds, sand barrens, spring-fed streams and woodland. Its cultural record runs from the Leni Lenape to the Free Blacks of Sandy Ground.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🌿 Nature Center
- 🌞 Day Use Only
- 🚫 No pets allowed
More New York state parks with horseback riding
Facility hours
The Interpretive Center is open Daily 8:30am - 5:00pm
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone718-967-1976
Address2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309
🎒 Gear up for Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Riding helmets
- Bug spray
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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