Staten Island Greenbelt
The Staten Island Greenbelt is a system of contiguous public parkland and natural areas in the central hills of the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Add Madison Square Garden, 14 mi away, to a visit.
A park & preserve inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Staten Island Greenbelt is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 28 miles east (straight-line). 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 7 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Staten Island Greenbelt.
Established in 1984
Staten Island Greenbelt dates from 1984 and is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Staten Island Greenbelt.
Staten Island Greenbelt
The Staten Island Greenbelt is a system of contiguous public parkland and natural areas in the central hills of the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is the second largest component of the parks owned by the government of New York City and is maintained by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation and the Greenbelt Conservancy, a not-for-profit organization that works in partnership with NYC Parks to care for the Greenbelt and raise funds for its maintenance and programs. The Greenbelt includes High Rock Park, LaTourette Park, William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge, and Willowbrook Park among others.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1984
- Area
- 2,800 acres
- Run by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Nights near Staten Island Greenbelt
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Coney Island
- 4MetLife Stadium
- 5Studio 54
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Staten Island Greenbelt | 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 northeast | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 6 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 | 8 mi west | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Edison Township | 13 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 northeast | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Staten Island Greenbelt
Within 21 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw216 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw416 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw515 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw616 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw711 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw820 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit Staten Island Greenbelt
Is Staten Island Greenbelt in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Staten Island Greenbelt?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Staten Island Greenbelt from Hempstead and Oyster Bay?
About 28 miles east of Hempstead and about 36 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Staten Island Greenbelt?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Staten Island Greenbelt?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (6 mi, 25 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.