1 / 2Blue Heron Park
đ Staten Island, NY
A network of wooded hiking trails in Staten Island's Annadale neighborhood with ponds, wildlife viewing, and over 3 miles of routes. Free entry with parking on-site.
Great trails. Be prepared for mud, but it is fun!! Saw 11 deer including many tagged bucks. Enjoy the pond on the orange trail. Be patient...big Tom, the turtle might just greet you and you might see the little blue heron catching fish. I loved the more woodsy yellow and blue trails especially. Warning: ticks are active. Shower when you get home.
đ Family Action Verdict
School-age kids who enjoy nature exploration will thrive here â the wildlife sightings are frequent and the trail variety keeps it engaging across multiple visits. Younger children can manage the flatter sections of the orange trail. Gear up properly: tick checks after every visit and bug spray throughout are non-negotiable in summer.
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Carol Snow Milne
6 years ago
âGreat trails. Be prepared for mud, but it is fun!! Saw 11 deer including many tagged bucks. Enjoy the pond on the orange trail. Be patient...big Tom, the turtle might just greet you and you might see the little blue heron catching fish. I loved the more woodsy yellow and blue trails especially. Warning: ticks are active. Shower when you get home.â
Bradley Popkin
5 years ago
âExcellent walking trails tucked away in the Annadale neighborhood. Did a majority of the trails available with my partner and it amounted to 3 miles or so. Nice ponds and ducks to see. Also some vast open space, albeit wet, behind admin building on orange trail. Great peace and quiet.â
Mad Max
4 years ago
âNice park to take a walk, visited few times and not ones have I've seen anyone walking on any trails around 3pm. I would recommend using bug spray, decent amount of mosquitoes around. While there we have encountered rabbits, frogs, different types of birds and of course squirrels.â
charles ciccolella
a year ago
âFound this park in Staten Island, only went through part of the park but it's clean, several trails, saw different species of birds, everyone that I meet usually say hello. One problem is there isn't any sign telling you where the park is.â
Reviews from Google
Overview
Blue Heron Park offers multiple color-coded trails through natural woodland and wetland habitats. The orange trail passes a pond where turtles, herons, and ducks are regularly spotted. The yellow and blue trails push deeper into the woods for a more immersive hike. Expect muddy sections after rain and active insect populations in warmer months â this is a genuine nature reserve, not a manicured park.
