New York State Park · Kings County
Seven waterfront acres on the East River in Williamsburg, looking across at the Manhattan skyline. Renamed in 2020 for Marsha P. Johnson, a pioneer of the LGBTQ civil rights movement and a figure in the Stonewall Uprising.
Park Use Permits are required for the following: Film and photoshoots of any size Reserving a picnic area Gatherings of 10 or more people Hosting an event of any size, including but not limited to birthday parties, catered picnics, classes, engagements, and wedding ceremonies For more information about Film/Photoshoot and Event Permitting, please contact Soleyl Ovalle at [email protected] or call 212-866-3100. Know Before You Go Pet Policy We welcome your dogs to the MPJ Dog Run on Kent Avenue and North 9th Street. Dogs are not permitted in any other area of the park. Please help us by keeping your furry friends limited to the Dog Run. Park Access Entrance to Marsha P. Johnson State Park is free and all public programming and amenities are free of charge! There is no public parking inside of the park. The Park is accessible by foot, bicycle, and public transportation, and there is street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood. Park Use Permits Park Use permits are required for the following: Film and photoshoots of any size Reserving a picnic area Gatherings of 10 or more people Hosting an event of any size, including but not limited to birthday parties, catered picnics, classes, engagements, and wedding ceremonies Park Rules Park Rules: Please help us keep the park clean by disposing of litter in refuse cans only. Cyclists, please defer to pedestrians and walk your bike if the park is crowded. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the park. Dogs are allowed in the Dog Run only. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Barbecues are permitted on the concrete slabs only. Please only use the hot coal cans for disposal of charcoal. For your safety, swimming and wading are not permitted. Respect our neighbors by refraining from playing loud music. To protect local wildlife, balloons, confetti and kites are not permitted in the park.
Open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m daily.
Park House Classroom is open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10:00am-12:00pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
Phone718-782-2731
Address90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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