Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensPaerdegat Basin Park
Bergen Beach
A 1.25-mile tidal channel lined with native cordgrass where Brooklyn meets Jamaica Bay. On clear days, the Blue Trail delivers lower Manhattan skyline views across the marshlands.
Scenic waterfront views
Family-friendly recreation
Jamaica Bay access
Manhattan skyline visible
Tips
🦅spot herons and egrets in the marshes
🥾Blue Trail offers the best viewpoint access
🌇quiet escape from city bustle
Paerdegat Basin Park
Bergen Beach
Parks & GardensParks & GardensA 1.25-mile tidal channel lined with native cordgrass where Brooklyn meets Jamaica Bay. On clear days, the Blue Trail delivers lower Manhattan skyline views across the marshlands.
Scenic waterfront views
Family-friendly recreation
Jamaica Bay access
Manhattan skyline visible
Tips
🦅spot herons and egrets in the marshes
🥾Blue Trail offers the best viewpoint access
🌇quiet escape from city bustle