Gravesend Park

Welcome to New York City's Gravesend Park located in Brooklyn. The exact origin of the park's name is unknown but the two theories are that it's near the neighborhood of the same name which also happened to be New York's first English settlement, or that it's near a cemetery. Come out and shoot some hoops, hit a few home runs, or cool down at the water playground on a hot summer day.

New York City Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks close at 1:00 a.m. and open at 6:00 a.m.

*The following are prohibited; childless adults in the playground areas, defacing public property, fighting, gambling, glass objects, harming wildlife, littering, sexual activity, weapons.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; alcoholic beverages, bicycles, fires, fishing, horseback riding, motor vehicles, swimming.

*The following require special permits; camping, sales.

*All animals must be leashed and waste removed.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of New York, and United States statutes.