Last Chance Pond Park
Last Chance Pond Park is a wetland park located on Staten Island's East Shore and part of the main channel of the New Creek stream and the Staten Island Bluebelt in New York City. Worth the trip, Madison Square Garden is 13 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May, June, August, September and October (66–84°F highs).
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Last Chance Pond Park is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Last Chance Pond Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Each month’s highs and lows around Last Chance Pond Park are below.
Last Chance Pond Park
Last Chance Pond Park is a wetland park located on Staten Island's East Shore and part of the main channel of the New Creek stream and the Staten Island Bluebelt in New York City. Located on the northeast migration flyway, Last Chance Pond Park hosts a wide range of local flora and fauna that visit and live in the landscape of the park that includes two saltwater marshes, a fresh spring, and a freshwater pond. The park was named after the Last Chance Pond and Wilderness Foundation which helped to preserve the site starting in the mid-1960s.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 4 acres
- Owner
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Hotels and campgrounds near Last Chance Pond Park
Nearest for a night are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Coney Island
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Last Chance Pond Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 9 mi north | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 10 mi north | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Woodbridge Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Edison Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Secaucus | 14 mi north | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 15 mi north | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Last Chance Pond Park
These well-known sights sit within 16 miles.
Big draw113 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw215 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw414 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw516 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw615 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw710 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw89 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to Last Chance Pond Park
Is Last Chance Pond Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Last Chance Pond Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Last Chance Pond Park from Oyster Bay?
About 34 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Last Chance Pond Park?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Last Chance Pond Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (8 mi, 25 places to stay).
Local tips in New York City
Ask a question, or answer one, in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.