Beach Recreation

Great Kills Park offers a seasonal swimming beach, with a Beach Center and Lifeguards on duty from 10:00am - 5:45pm daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 

Fishing

Surf and shore fishing are available at Great Kills Park (718) 987-6790, Miller Field (718-351-6970 and Fort Wadsworth (718) 354-4500. An annual Fishing Permit ($50) for parking is required.

Biking

Biking is allowed at all Staten Island park sites, including the Multi-use Path at Great Kills Park.

Sports

World War Veterans Park at Miller Field has numerous sports fields available by permit for soccer, football, baseball, softball, and cricket. Call (718) 351-6970 for permit information. (Note: the ball fields at Great Kills Park are closed until further notice.)

Walking & Hiking

A paved and wheelchair accessible Multi-use Path begins at the entrance to Great Kills Park and extends 1.5 miles to the Beach Center, and is an excellent choice for walking, jogging and rollerblading.

Birding

Excellent birding is available along the bluffs and field of Fort Wadsworth, in the Swamp White Oak Forest at Miller Field and at Crooke's Point and along the shoreline at Great Kills Park.

Boating

Nichols Marina at Great Kills Park (718) 351-8476 serves boaters visiting Great Kills Harbor. A Boat Launch Ramp parking permit is available at great Kills Park. Call 718-987-6790 for details.

Picnicking

A group picnic Area, available by permit, is located at World War Veterans Park at Miller Field. Call 718-351-6970.

Model Airplane Flying

A Model Airplane Field is located at Great Kills Park, under the supervision of the Richmond Model Flying Club.

Gardening

A Community Garden is located at World War Veterans Park at Miller Field. Call (718) 351-6970 for information on Garden Permits.

History

At historic Fort Wadsworth, a Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Tours of Fort Tompkins are given Wednesday - Sunday at 2:30pm. Special evening Lantern Tours, Civil War period reenactments and other events are also held. Call (718) 354-4500 for details and reservations.

Exhibits on the history of Miller Field are on display at Building 26.  

Public Programs

Check the Staten Island Unit Program Guide for listings of Ranger-led programs, or call (718) 354-4500 for Fort Wadsworth, (718)351-6970 for Miller Field, and (718) 987-6790 for Great Kills Park.