McCarren Park
McCarren Park is a public park. Head to New York City to see it. A short trip away is Madison Square Garden, 3 mi off.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
McCarren 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 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from McCarren Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Use the months below to time a visit to McCarren Park.
McCarren Park
McCarren Park is a public park in Brooklyn, New York City. It is located on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint and is bordered by Nassau Avenue, Bayard Street, Lorimer Street and North 12th Street. The park contains facilities for recreational softball, volleyball, soccer, handball, and other games. It is also used for sunbathing and dog-walking. It also includes the McCarren Play Center, which consists of a recreation center and a pool. McCarren Park is maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
- Type
- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
A base for McCarren Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McCarren 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 | 6 mi west | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 12 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 19 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| North Hempstead | 15 mi east | 25 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near McCarren Park
Nearby, within 10 miles, are these places.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw44 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw78 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw83 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about McCarren Park
Is McCarren Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit McCarren Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is McCarren Park from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to McCarren Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near McCarren Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from New York City
Questions and tips go 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.