Forest Park

This review is specifically for the tennis courts. The 8 courts that are available are clear and smooth with few cracks. I played here and they were good.

The other 8 courts are blocked off and inaccessible due to having grass gown over the hard courts. That was disappointing as I was hoping for less crowd. I will contact the parks department about when these courts will be play-ready.

First time REALLY exploring Forest Park's trails in Queens today. If you are looking for a nice peaceful nature walk I definitely recommend coming here. We did a little over a mile & wished we could have kept going. I definitely will be coming back sometime soon to explore more.

lived in the area for 26 years & had to move away till i came back to fully enjoy the park, Has horseback riding, the Historic Carosel, lots of picnic areas & trails to walk, Tennis, Golf, track. In recent years they have restored and built up many of the paths making travel near the highway safer & prettier.

Not a super grassy park, but super chill. I came here for a spur of the moment family fun day and that's what it was. You can easily find a spot to bbq, have a birthday party or pull out a blanket and enjoy the sun.
They also have an area that has a few rides for the kiddos to enjoy, like a carousel.
They have some grills and tables. Come early to get a good spot. As well as a lot of shady areas and space to kick a soccer ball around.

Ah, the charming landscape of Forest Park -- a veritable Eden for our four-legged friends. But, much like Eden, there is always that one rotten apple, isn't there?
Enter our protagonist: the embodiment of midlife crisis in human form. If one could visually capture the lament of wasted youth, it would look like this bloke, who's evidently misplaced his dog as often as he's lost his driver's license (which, word on the street, had a run-in with Floridian laws after a few too many margaritas).
And while his fluffy mane might whisper "rock star" in a dimly lit room, his mugshot loudly proclaims, "Billy Squier's less successful cousin who never made it past the cover band circuit." (It also murmurs something about bad decisions, but we won't linger there.)
But our man isn't content with just being the joke of the dog park. No, he fancies himself a connoisseur of the written word. You see, every time he graces us with his presence, he graces us twice: first with his own stumbling, bumbling self, and then with Yelp reviews so pompous they'd make Hemingway roll his eyes (and maybe grab a drink himself).
So if you fancy an afternoon in a dog park where the entertainment is as much about the human follies as it is about our beloved pets, then this is your spot. But if you, like me, prefer a peaceful afternoon without the theatrical woes of Mr. 'Lost-in-the-80s', you might want to look elsewhere. And to our dear friend, a simple plea: consider a leash. Not just for your dog, but perhaps for your ego too.

I heard how big this park is and sadly I was not able to go to the walking trail on the eastern side.

I am reviewing the part of the park that has the Visitor Center, Carousel, Bandshell, Picnic area, the Pond and the walking path up to the top of the hill.

There is a huge parking lot in the middle of all. The grounds are well manicured, has lots of tree shades perfect for ground picnicking but picnic tables and grills are also available on some part. I heard of summer performances on the bandshell and I could imagine that it is always all packed. There is a huge audience seating benches for whoever is interested to watch the show . The carousel is closed right now due to Covid. Peeking inside the closed premises, I have noticed that there are closed food stands , dining tables and chairs and small playground. The pond center is a short walk from the main road. Going up hill along the walk path is such a treat both for walkers/joggers or bikers. There are tennis court and golf course all the way uphill for fans of those sports.

I promised myself to come back and walk through the trail in the other side.

Nice park that is surrounded by cemeteries. Kind of creepy.

I was here recently to participate in a 5 Mile race. It's a pretty large park maintained and operated by the NYC Parks Dept.

Seems like a well kept park. Clean-ish public bathroom, running track, soccer, picnic areas, tennis courts, handball courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, etc. BBQ areas, and a bandshell for shows.

From what I viewed during my run in the park were plenty of trails to bike, hike, and run. You really feel at some points here that you are walking through the wilderness in upstate NY.

Not a bad spot to enjoy the fresh air and a day outdoors in the burbs of Queens.

Compared to the famous parks throughout NYC, Forest Park certainly flies under the radar given its plain name and less than touristy vibe. Folks are more likely to flock to the more popular neighborhoods over a place like Woodhaven, Queens. Yet if folks just took the time to explore the premises, one would find that Forest Park has plenty to offer.

With over 500 acres to offer, the park is not exactly small. In fact, it's the third largest park in the borough and in the top 10 for park sizes in all of NYC. Nature lovers would appreciate the lush greenery throughout the park, which is extra vibrant during good weather days. Everything from hiking trails to bird watching to walking pets to just spending some time in the woods can all be done here. So many parks are one dimensional, but Forest Park is far from it.

There is also a small lake (i.e. Strack's Pond) to take in the IG'esque scenery, railroad tracks for a good photo shoot (which I believe still are in service), a kid's playground / amusement park / carousel, courts and a track for sports, benches along the main roads, and a cool spot in the Overlook.

There's even free parking. The subway offers many options for getting to this park, I prefer the J and Z to 75th or 85th, but the north part of the park is easier to get to from the E / F trains.

I love this place! It's super convenient to get to and pretty spacious.

I have come here multiple times and enjoy the trails and nature. I'll definitely be back here again soon.

I nice little park to take a walk in without fear of getting run over by a car driven by someone on their cell phone. Lots of areas to walk and explore. A dog park for dogs to play and meet other dogs. Trails through the woods. Trails on the road (also known as a road). The overlook area doesn't really overlook anything, but maybe it did back in the day when the trees weren't as tall. Walked about three miles with the family the other day. According to the stalker on my arm. Overall, good park for a walk with nice grass and big trees.