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Baisley Pond Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 4,401 Google reviews · Running trail in Jamaica, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Baisley Pond Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Baisley Pond Park
“My request to all who came here, please clean up after yourself, and let’s make this park as beautiful as it’s meant to be 🙏🏽”
“The centrepiece of the park is undoubtedly Baisley Pond itself – a beautiful, peaceful body of water that gives the whole park a wonderfully tranquil and natural feel.”
Very nice park that is walkable from many airport hotels like Marriott, Hamptons and Residence Inn. This is like a big community park in Jamaica. It has a pond and picnic area. Then the other side is the area for playing outdoor sports like football/soccer,etc. Good place to unwind and walk around.
Great park to take in nature and enjoy the views. A lot of room for dogs and for walks. Would recommend it if you need some fresh air. Has slides and swings in the playgrounds. Very clean and great place to watch ducks in the summer.
This park is huge, plenty of parking space available. If you're having a picnic with friend and family it's a must go place. The park is clean, well maintained, and full of greenery. There are plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the view, and the walking paths are wide and smooth.
Such a beautiful 1 acre garden with a pond , great amount of amenities like many basketball courts , tennis courts, handball, and a baseball field. I came here for the second time in 20 years of living in this area. I came for biking and found that the biking path is a bit bumpy for a road bike but decent .
Trail conditions & character
“The centrepiece of the park is undoubtedly Baisley Pond itself – a beautiful, peaceful body of water that gives the whole park a wonderfully tranquil and natural feel.”
Plan your run at Baisley Pond Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenycgovparks.org
- Phone(212) 639-9675
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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