Blue Heron Park
Wander the wetland trails of this Staten Island park, keeping an eye out for its namesake four-foot-tall blue herons.
- Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)
- Free Entry
- Amboy Rd., Barclay Ave., Hylan Blvd. and Bertram Ave.
- 4.6 (240 reviews)
Description
This 217.54-acre nature area includes a nature center and playgrounds. Right at the entrance, a hand-sculpted blue heron greets arrivals, hinting at the real-life gray-feathered, yellow-billed birds that typically wait at the edge of a pond or marsh.