List of urban parks by size

Last updated

Chugach State Park is the world's largest state park situated entirely within its locality's state. EagleRiverWinter.JPG
Chugach State Park is the world's largest state park situated entirely within its locality's state.

A list of urban parks by size includes parks at least 404.7 hectares (1,000 acres) or 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) and contained entirely within a locality's municipal or metropolitan boundary.

Contents

List

This is a list of the largest parks located entirely within a metropolitan area. Park systems are included, but not ranked because park systems are networks that contain multiple parks. Not all parks listed below are classified as urban parks by their managing authority.

RankingNameCity/Metropolitan areaCountryManaging authoritySize in acresSize in hectaresDescription
1 Chugach State Park Anchorage United States Alaska State Parks 495,199.2200,400.0Established in 1970, the state park is the largest urban park in the world located entirely within its metropolitan area, and the third largest state park in the United States.
2 Gatineau Park Gatineau Canada National Capital Commission 89,205.036,100.0A federally-operated park situated in the Outaouais region north of the Canadian capital of Ottawa in the National Capital Region. It saw use as a park since 1903, and was established as a federal park in 1938. The park is one of several federal parks not operated by Parks Canada, and is the largest park in Canada located within a metropolitan area. It is not classified as an urban park by its managing authority. [1]
3 Forest of Fontainebleau Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)61,776.325,000.0Part of the domain of the royal palace of Fontainebleau in the south-eastern suburbs bordered on one side by the Seine river with the chateau and eponymous town near its centre. It is the largest reserved natural area in Ile-de-France being two and a half times the size of the city of Paris, and claims to be the first nature reserve in the world (created 1861–1892). Made famous and popular by the Impressionists and Barbizon school of painters in the 18th century, it helped establish the habit of city dwellers partaking of the outdoors and remains very popular amongst Parisians on weekends for picnics and activities like walking, cycling and rock-climbing.
4 Table Mountain National Park Cape Town South Africa South African National Parks 54,610.322,100.0Established in 1998, this national park situated around the Table Mountain chain, forms a part of the Cape Floristic Region World Heritage Site. It supports a diverse set of flora, including a number of rare and endemic species.
5 Forest of Rambouillet Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)54,363.222,000.0With the town of Rambouillet at its centre this vast forest occupies a large arc of south-west Ile-de-France, approximately 25 km south-west of Versailles. The eponymous modest chateau was less a royal residence and more a hunting lodge for the vast surrounding forests.
6 Margalla Hills National Park Proposed Flag of Islamabad Capital Territory.svg  Islamabad PakistanMargalla Hills National Park Authority42,961.717,386.0It was established in 1980 as the third largest urban park in the world and the largest in Asia. The park includes the Margalla Hills, which forms the foothills of the Himalayas. It is home to around 600 plant species, 250 bird species, 38 mammal species, and 13 species of reptiles.
7 Pedra Branca State Park Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg  Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro State Forestry Institute30,626.212,394.0Established in 1974, the state park protects an area of Atlantic Forest. Waterways within the park provides water to several dams in the city.
8 McDowell Sonoran Preserve Scottsdale United StatesCity of Scottsdale Parks & Recreation30,394.012,300.0The preserve is a large permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat.
9 Losiny Ostrov National Park Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg  Moscow Russia Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 28,664.211,600.0Established in 1983, Losiny Ostrov National Park is Russia's first national park. The park is located on the Meshchera Lowlands.
10 Franklin Mountains State Park El Paso United States Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 24,246.09,812.0The state park is the largest state park in the United States completely within a city's limits. The park is located at the Franklin Mountains, the Rocky Mountains's most southerly point in the state.
11 Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Flag of New Orleans, Louisiana.svg  New Orleans United States United States Fish and Wildlife Service 22,758.49,210.0The wildlife preserve was established in 1990. Consisting of fresh and brackish marshes, it is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States.
12 Bukhansan National Park Flag of Seoul.svg  Seoul South KoreaKorea National Park Service19,748.77,992.0Established in 1983, the park contains forested areas, temples, and granite peaks. The Bukhansanseong Fortress is situated within the park, together with its defensive walls.
13 Cantareira State Park Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg  São Paulo Brazil Fundação Florestal 19,562.17,916.52Established in 1962, it is the largest urban green area in the country (64,800 hectares). In October 1994, UNESCO declared it part of the São Paulo City Green Belt Biosphere Reserve.
14 Rouge National Urban Park Flag of Toronto, Canada.svg  Toronto Canada Parks Canada 18,532.97,500.0 [2] [3] Established in 2015 as Canada's first national urban park, it is the second largest parkland in Canada. Centred around the Rouge River, it consists of Carolinian forests and contains some of Canada's known historic indigenous sites. In total, 7,910 hectares (19,500 acres) of land has been committed to the park, although only 95% of the land committed has been transferred to Parks Canada as of 2019. [3]
[note 1] North Saskatchewan River valley parks system Edmonton Metropolitan Region CanadaRiver Valley Alliance [4] 18,285.8 [4] 7,400.0 [4] The park system is a continuous collection of various municipal and provincial urban parks located along the North Saskatchewan River valley. It makes up the second largest continuous expanse of urban parkland in Canada.
15 South Mountain Park Phoenix United StatesPhoenix Parks and Recreation Department16,281.86,589.0The park preserves a mountainous area of native desert vegetation. The park was designated a Phoenix Points of Pride, and includes the Mystery Castle landmark.
16 Parque das Serras do Porto  [ pt ] Porto metropolitan area Portugal City Halls of Gondomar, Paredes and Valongo 14,762.15,974.0Park of the Mountains of Porto, contained in the Functional Urban of Area of Porto, in the municipalities of Gondomar, Paredes and Valongo.
[note 1] Western Sydney Parklands City of Sydney Flag.svg  Sydney Australia New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service 13,047.25,280.0 [5] The park system is a series of urban parks and a nature reserve. The parklands are largely a series of connected green spaces, roughly following the western portion of the M7 cycleway and the Westlink M7.
17 Changa Manga Lahore PakistanPunjab Forest Department12,515.05,064.6Established in 1866 as a wildlife preserve, it is home to a number of endangered species, and is a protected area of Pakistan. The park was formerly the largest man-made forest in the world.
18 Appian Way Regional Park Flag of Rome.svg  Rome Italy Appian Way Park 11,317.44,580.0The park is the largest urban park in the European Union. It consists of the Appian Way, from the centre of Rome to the 10th Mile and it contains a majority of the relics of Ancient Rome to be found outside the city centre.
19 Lee Valley Park Flag of Greater London.svg  London United KingdomLee Valley Regional Park Authority10,000.04,046.9The park is the largest urban park located within Greater London. The park follows the course of River Lea along the Lea Valley. It also contains the Walthamstow Marshes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
20 Government Canyon State Natural Area San Antonio United States Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 12,244.04,955.0Opened to the public in October 2005, the natural area consists of rugged hills, and canyons typical of the Texas Hill Country.
[note 1] Trinity River Project Flag of Dallas.svg  Dallas United States Government of Dallas 10,000.04,046.9The project is a public works project undertaken to redevelop the Trinity River. The area that makes up the project is the largest bottomland hardwood forest in the world.
21 Tijuca National Park Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg  Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation9,781.43,958.4Created in 1962, the contemporary Tijuca National Park and its surrounding forests are largely the result of reforestation. In 2012, UNESCO designated the landscapes around Rio de Janeiro, including the park, as a world heritage site. It's the largest urban forest in the world.
22Cullen ParkFlag of Houston, Texas.svg  Houston United StatesHouston Parks and Recreation Department9,270.03,751.4
23 Ulsan Grand Park Ulsan South Korea8,995.03,640.1 [6] [7] Created in 2006, it is the largest urban park in South Korea. It includes trails, a nature centre, a botanical garden, a butterfly and petting zoo, and several playgrounds.
24 Topanga State Park Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg  Los Angeles United States California State Parks 8,960.03,626.0The state park forms a part of the larger Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The park it is the largest urban park located within its metropolitan boundaries in the United States – outside of Texas.
25 Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)8,648.73,500.0This forest occupies most of the land formed by a large loop in the Seine river just to the west of inner Paris. At its southern edge is the Chateau St- Germain-en-Laye one of the main historic residences of the Kings of France until it was abandoned in 1862 by Louis XIV for Versailles. At the time of the French revolution in 1789 it became a fôret dominiale (state/public forest).
26 Namhansanseong Provincial Park Seongnam South KoreaNamhansanseong Provincial Park Office8,512.83,445.0 [8] A provincial park that includes the Namhansanseong mountain military fortress. In 2014 it was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
27 Timucuan Preserve Flag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg  Jacksonville United States National Park Service 7,870.03,184.9The national preserve was established in 1988, comprising wetlands, and waterways. The preserve contains Fort Caroline, Kingsley Plantation, and archaeological sites for the Mocama people, and a Spanish mission
28 George Bush Park Flag of Houston, Texas.svg  Houston United States Harris County, Precinct Three7,800.03,156.5The park was named after George H. W. Bush, and is mostly undeveloped forests within Barker Reservoir. Primarily used as flood control, the park includes trails, sports fields, a shooting range, and a number of playgrounds.
29Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Phoenix United StatesCity of Phoenix Parks & Recreation Department9,612.43,890.0The preserve is a large permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat.
30 Newport News Park Newport News United States Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism 7,711.03,120.5Largest municipal park in the Eastern United States. The park is situated in the watershed around the Lee Hall reservoir. The park offers campsites, a number of trails, an archery range, disc golf course, and an educational discovery center. [9]
31 North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserves Phoenix United StatesPhoenix Parks and Recreation Department7,500.03,035.1The North Mountain Preserve and Shaw Butte Preserve are two Phoenix Mountain Preserves adjacent to one another.
32 Forest of Sénart Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)7,413.23,000.0This forest and nature reserve has been protected by Parisians against the suburban and industrial encroachment and has up to 3 million visitors each year. It forms part of the arc of parks and forests surrounding Paris, to its south-east, bordered by the Seine on its west and just south of Orly airport.
33 Mission Trails Regional Park San Diego United StatesSan Diego Parks and Recreation Department7,219.02,921.4The park consists of rugged canyons, hills, and the highest point in San Diego, Cowles Mountain. The park include trails, a rock climbing area, a visitor center, the Kumeyaay Lake campgrounds, and Old Mission Dam.
34 Verkiai Regional Park Vilnius LithuaniaState Department of Protected Areas6,700.02,711.4Verkiai Regional Park is located in Vilnius City, on the right bank of Neris River. 77% is covered by forests. It was founded in 1992 to preserve the Green Lakes, Verkiai Palace, Kalvarijos, and Trinapolis  [ lt ].
35 Jefferson Memorial Forest Louisville United States Louisville Parks Department 6,011.02,432.6Established as a forest preserve in 1946. The forest runs along the Muldraugh Hill, with most of the hill made up of siltstone and shale. The forest includes several recreational and camping areas, along with hiking trails.
36 William B. Umstead State Park Raleigh United States North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation 5,579.02,257.7The state park is a part of the southeastern mixed forests ecosystem. It also contains Crabtree Creek Recreational Demonstration Area, a U.S. National Historic Landmark that contain a protected area of beech trees.
37 Bitsa Park Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg  Moscow Russia5,457.02,208.4The park is traversed by the Chertanovka and Bitsa rivers. The park is home to a number of animal, and plant species, as well as Moscow Paleontological Museum.
38 Forest of Montmorency Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)5,436.32,200.0This state forest is to the north of Paris in the Val d’Oise (Oise river valley) of Ile-de-France and is part of the arc of forests that encircle Paris in Ile-de-France.
39Brescia Hills ParkFlag of Brescia.svg  Brescia Italy5,394.32,183.0
40 El Tepeyac National Park Flag of Mexico City.svg  Mexico City Mexico National Commission of Protected Natural Areas 5,322.02,153.7The national park is an artificial forest of eucalyptus reforested in the first half of the 20th century, and parts of the Sierra de Guadalupe mountain range. The park is also houses the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
41 Pavilniai Regional Park Vilnius LithuaniaState Department of Protected Areas5,255.72,126.9Pavilniai Regional Park is located east of central Vilnius and houses the banks of the Vilnia river and the beautiful Pūčkoriai Exposure. It also has 21.05 km of educational trails. [10]
42 Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park Honolulu United States Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources 5,229.02,116.1The state park is Hawaii's only ahupuaa and stretches from Kahana Bay to the peak of Puʻu Pauao. The park holds a variety of vegetation zones, as it spans the Kahana Valley, from the sea to the mountain.
43 Forest Park Portland United States Portland Parks & Recreation Department5,157.02,087.0The park is situated in the Coast range ecoregion. Consisting mostly of second-growth forest with few patches of old growth, the park includes a number of trails, including a segment of the 40-Mile Loop.
44 Forest of Marly Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)4,942.12,000.0This forest is to the west of Paris and separates the suburb of Versailles to the south from the suburb of St- Germain-en-Laye to the north which itself borders the south of the St- Germain-en-Laye forest.
45 Eagle Creek Park Flag of Indianapolis.svg  Indianapolis United States Indy Parks 4,766.01,928.7The park is the largest urban park in Indianapolis. It includes an amphitheater, a bait shop, fishing areas, sporting facilities, a marina, beach, a pistol range, an ornithology center, and bird sanctuary.
46Far North Bicentennial Park Anchorage United StatesAnchorage Parks and Recreation Department4,500.01,821.1
47 Shelby Farms Memphis United StatesShelby Farms Park Conservancy4,500.01,821.1The park consisting of lakes, natural forests, and wetlands, that provide habitats a number of species. A penal farm from 1929 to 1964, it was reopened into a public park in the 1970s.
48Calero County Park San Jose United States Santa Clara County Parks 4,471.01,809.3The park surrounds the Calero Reservoir and provides picnic areas, hiking trails, boating, and limited fishing. The reservoir was formed by the Calero Dam, builtin 1953. [11]
49 Santiago Metropolitan Park Flag of the Metropolitan Region, Chile.svg  Santiago ChileMinistry of Housing and Urban Development4,410.01,784.7The park is Chile's largest urban park. Major attractions located within the park include the Chilean National Zoo, Jardín Botánico Chagual, public pools, San Cristóbal Hill and the sanctuary located there.
50 Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area Halifax Canada Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources 4,366.41,767.0A provincial wilderness area established in 2009, and is protected by the Government of Nova Scotia.
51 False Cape State Park Virginia Beach United States Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 4,321.01,748.6The state park is located on the Currituck Banks peninsula, a barrier spit between the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1966, it includes trails, a visitor center, and camping facilities.
52 Casa de Campo Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid Spain4,260.01,724.0Casa de Campo was originally a royal hunting ground and now Madrid's largest urban park. The park contains several attractions, including the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, the Madrid Arena, and the Madrid Zoo.
53 Griffith Park Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg  Los Angeles United States Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks 4,217.01,706.6The park is the second-largest municipally managed park in California. The park is home to a number of attractions including hiking and equestrian trails, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Observatory, and the Los Angeles Zoo.
54 Fairmount Park Flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.svg  Philadelphia United States Philadelphia Parks & Recreation 4,167.01,686.3The park is bisected by the Schuylkill River and contains a number of historic properties, such as the Fairmount Water Works. The park was listed as a historic district on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
[note 1] Oldman River valley parks system Lethbridge Canada4,000.01,618.7The park system is a continuous collection of eight urban parks developed along the Oldman River valley system. The park system was developed during the 1980s.
55 Izmaylovsky Park Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg  Moscow Russia3,973.71,608.1The park is situated in Moscow's Izmaylovo District. Inaugurated in 1931, the park includes the Izmaylovsky forest, two ferris wheels, an amusement park, a cinema, swimming pool, a dolphinarium, and several sporting facilities.
56 Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Flag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg  Jacksonville United States Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3,896.01,576.7A state nature preserve maintained by the Government of Florida.
57Walter E. Long Park Austin United StatesAustin Parks and Recreation Department3,715.01,503.4
58 Bidwell Park Chico United StatesChico Park Division3,670.01,485.2The park is divided into two sections. The upper park has a steep terrain with little soil, and features the unique Chico Formation sandstone. The lower park is flat and level with deep soil structure supporting a thick canopy of trees.
59 Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Fort Worth United StatesFort Worth Parks & Recreation3,662.01,482.0
60Mountain Creek Lake ParkFlag of Dallas.svg  Dallas United States Dallas Park & Recreation 3,643.01,474.3
61 Forest of Armainvilliers Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)3,583.01,450.0The former hunting forest associated with the château d'Armainvilliers is to the east of Paris, just south of Disneyland. It forms a part of the arc of forests and nature reserves that encircle Paris in Ile-de-France.
62 Bays Mountain Park Kingsport United StatesKingsport Parks & Recreation3,585.01,450.8Located on the Bays Mountain, the park features a trails, nature center, a historical farming museum, a herpetarium, and a planetarium.
63 Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge Poquoson United States United States Fish and Wildlife Service 3,501.01,416.8Located on the Chesapeake Bay and midway point of the Atlantic Flyway
64Bonita Lakes Park Meridian United StatesMeridian Parks & Recreation3,462.01,401.0
65 North Landing River Natural Area Preserve Virginia Beach United States Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 3,440.01,392.1Established in 1990, the preserve was the first in Virginia Natural Area Preserve System. It is made up mostly of wetlands, including pocosins, an increasingly scarce type of wetland in southeastern United States.
66 Pippy Park St. John's CanadaC. A. Pippy Park Commission3,400.01,375.9The park is the largest urban park managed by a Canadian province. The park includes golf courses, camping facilities, trails, as well as incorporating the main campus of the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
67 Fish Creek Provincial Park Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary Canada Alberta Culture and Tourism 3,331.01,348.0The provincial park is the fourth largest urban park in Canada, and the largest west of Ontario. The park includes a number of trails, picnicking and camping areas, forested areas, an artificial lake, and a visitor centre.
[note 2] Warner Parks Nashville United States Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation 3,195.0 [12] 1,268.7Warner Parks is made up of two parks separated by Old Hickory Boulevard. Collectively, the parks were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
68Mohawk Park and Golf Course Tulsa United States Tulsa parks and recreation 3,100.01,254.5Much of the original development was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among its features are the Tulsa Zoo, Oxley Nature Center, Lake Yahola and the Mohawk Park Golf Course. A soccer field was added in 2013. [13]
69 Brecksville Reservation Brecksville United States Cleveland Metroparks 3,026.01,224.6The reservation is the largest urban park in the state of Ohio. The Chippewa Creek flows through the reservation, and is home to sections of the Buckeye Trail.
70Las ŁagiewnickiPOL Lodz flag.svg  Łódź Poland Łódź Hills Landscape Park 2,977.61,205.0It is the largest recreational area in the city and one of the largest forest complexes within the city limits in Europe.
71 Forest of Meudon Ile-de-France/Greater Paris Metro AreaFranceNational Office for Forests (ONF)2,965.31,200.0This forest almost touches the south-west corner of inner-Paris, adjoining the suburbs of Meudon and Sèvres. It stretches westward to Versailles.
72 Natal Dunes State Park Natal Brazil Rio Grande do Norte Institute of Sustainable Development and Environment2,896.01,172.0The state park protects an area of Atlantic Forest, and dunes. The park includes a visitor centre, research centre, amphitheatre, an artificial lake, trails, and a seeding nursery for native species that inhabit the park.
73Cecil Greens FieldwayFlag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg  Jacksonville United StatesJacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services2,866.01,159.8
74 Cocó Park Bandeira de Fortaleza.svg  Fortaleza Brazil Ceará Department of the Environment2,855.01,155.4The state park is an area of conservation established in 1977. The park is an area of protection for the globally threatened Mangrove ecosystem, which is home to a number of threatened animal and plant species.
75 Nose Hill Park Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary CanadaCalgary Parks and Recreation2,785.01,127.0Located in northwest Calgary, the park was developed in the 1980s, and designated as a protected area by the city. The park is a part of the rough fescue grassland ecosystem.
76 Pelham Bay Park Flag of New York City.svg  New York City United States NYC Parks 2,772.01,121.8The largest park in New York City, its geographical features include Rodman's Neck and Hunter Island, with a lagoon running through its center. Attractions at the park include Orchard Beach and Bartow-Pell Mansion.
77 Monsanto Forest Park Flag of Lisbon.svg  Lisbon PortugalGovernment of Lisbon2,471.01,000.0The park is a municipally-protected forest created in 1934, with a large number of species introduced during the reforesting of Monsanto Hills. Much of the park's original vegetation was destroyed by intensive agricultural use.
78 Bois de Vincennes Flag of Paris with coat of arms.svg  Paris France2,456.0993.9Created by Napoleon III, the park is the largest in Paris. It includes an English landscape garden with four lakes, the Arboretum de l'École du Breuil, the Parc floral de Paris, and the Paris Zoological Park.
79 Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve San Diego United States County of San Diego Parks and Recreation & City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department2,405.0973.3The park is home to a number of plant and bird species, and is jointly administered between the City and County of San Diego. The park home to the historic Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos, an adobe home built in the 1820s.
80 Sutton Park Flag of Birmingham, United Kingdom.svg  Birmingham United Kingdom Birmingham City Council 2,400.0971.2The park consists of heathland wetlands, marshes, lakes, and ancient woodland, golf courses, playgrounds, and restaurants. It is considered a U.K. national nature reserve, as well as a scheduled ancient monument.
81Kislovodsk National Park Kislovodsk Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2,384.6965.8The park was established in 1823 and is located in the South Russian resort and recreational region. The park possesses a rich natural diversity and valuable Mineral springs. A National Park since 2016.
82Longview Lake Park Kansas City United States Jackson County Parks + Rec2,381.0963.6
83 Richmond Park Flag of Greater London.svg  London United Kingdom The Royal Parks 2,360.0955.1The park is the largest of London's Royal Parks. The park is considered a national nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation, and is included on Historic England's historic register for parks.
84Anhanguera ParkBandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg  São Paulo BrazilSecretaria Municipal do Verde e do Meio Ambiente de São Paulo2,347.5950.0The park is the largest municipal park in São Paulo. [14]
85Blue River Parkway Kansas City United StatesKansas City Parks and Recreation2,319.0938.5
86Amsterdam Forest Amsterdam The NetherlandsCity of Amsterdam2,310.0934.8The 'Amsterdamse Bos' is located between the South of the city and the airport. It's maintenance has fallen behind despite having a professional dedicated operating department.
87 Wascana Centre Flag of Regina.svg  Regina Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Capital Commission2,300.0 [15] 930.8Completed in 1912, and formally established in 1962, the park was designed around the provincial Legislative Building. The park features a 500-acre lake, mature urban forest, and recreational, arts, cultural, educational, environmental, and government facilities.
88Mill Stream Run Reservation Strongsville United States Cleveland Metroparks 2,238.0905.7
89 Fleming Park Lee's Summit United States Jackson County Parks + Rec2,229.0902.0The park is the largest in Jackson County, Missouri. It includes an outdoor history museum, Missouri Town 1855, and two large lakes, Lake Jacomo, and Blue Springs Lake.
90Steele Creek Park Bristol United StatesBristol Parks & Recreation Department2,224.0900.0
91 Lynn Woods Reservation Lynn United StatesGovernment of Lynn2,200.0 [16] 890.3The park encompasses nearly one-fifth of the land area of the city. In 1996, the entire reservation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as a historic district.
91 Rockwood Park Saint John CanadaSaint John Transportation & Environment Services2,200.0 [17] 890.3The park is located in eastern area of Saint John's North End. A part of the larger Acadian forests ecoregion, the park contains trails that provide access to park's hills, caves, as well as several fresh water lakes.
92 Bear Creek Pioneers Park Flag of Houston, Texas.svg  Houston United States Harris County, Precinct Three2,168.0877.4The park was established in 1965 and occupies a portion of the Addicks Reservoir, and includes equestrian and walking trails, a small zoo, an aviary, playgrounds, a variety of sports facilities, and picnicking areas.
93 Bois de Boulogne Flag of Paris with coat of arms.svg  Paris France2,090.0845.8Established in 1852, the park contains several gardens including Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, several sporting facilities, the Château de Bagatelle, Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park, and the Longchamp Racecourse.
94 Tilden Regional Park Berkeley United States East Bay Regional Park District 2,079.0 [18] 841.3The park is made up of valleys with large amounts of timber with trails going through it. In addition, the park is home to the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, the Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, and the Redwood Valley Railway.
95MyślęcinekPOL Bydgoszcz flag.svg  Bydgoszcz PolandLeśny Park Kultury i Wypoczynku Myślęcinek Sp. z.o.o. w Bydgoszczy2,050.97830 [19] Created in 1975, the biggest urban park in Poland.
96Sepulveda Basin Recreation AreaFlag of Los Angeles, California.svg  Los Angeles United States Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks 2,031.0821.9
97 Galveston Island State Park Galveston United States Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 2,013.0814.6The state park was established in 1975 and protects dunes, estuaries, wetlands, brackish ponds and beaches. A public campground is located within the state park.
98 Ada Ciganlija Flag of Belgrade, Serbia.svg  Belgrade Serbia1,976.0799.7
99 Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Portland United States Metro 1,973.0798.4The park is one of the largest urban freshwater wetlands in the United States, with an artificial water-control-system helping to maintain it. The park includes a covered shelter, restrooms, and a canoe launch in its northern area.
100White Rock Lake ParkFlag of Dallas.svg  Dallas United States Dallas Park & Recreation 1,952.0789.9The park surrounds White Rock Lake, a reservoir created by the damming of White Rock Creek. The park hosts a number of trails, as well as the Bath House Cultural Center, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
101 Pacific Spirit Regional Park University Endowment Lands [note 3] CanadaBC Parks1,885.0762.8Located west of Vancouver, it was established as a provincial nature preserve in 1975, and surrounds the endowment lands of the University of British Columbia. The park includes several trails and clothing optional beaches.
102 Sandwell Valley Park West Bromwich and Birmingham, UK United KingdomSandwell Council1,878.0760.0 Sandwell Valley has remained almost intact as one estate since the Middle Ages, when it was originally given to the monks of Sandwell Priory. After passing through several hands, it was eventually sold to the Earl of Dartmouth, who in turn sold it to West Bromwich Council in 1947.
103 Swope Park Kansas City United StatesKansas City Parks and Recreation1,805.0730.5The park was donated to the city in 1896 by Thomas H. Swope. It hosts a number of facilities including the Swope Soccer Village and Swope Memorial Golf Course, the Starlight Theatre, and the Kansas City Zoological Park.
104 Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve San Diego United States California State Parks 1,800.0728.4The state natural reserve consists of a plateau with cliffs that overlook Torrey Pines State Beach, and a lagoon. The state natural reserve was designated as a U.S. National Natural Landmark in 1977.
104 Hubbard Park Meriden United StatesMeriden Department of Parks and Recreation1,800.0728.4The park located on a wooded trap rock mountain ridge that overlooks the city. The park includes both the South Mountain, and the East Peak. In 1997, the park was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
105 Staten Island Greenbelt Flag of New York City.svg  New York City United States NYC Parks 1,778.0719.5The Greenbelt is a system of contiguous parkland and natural areas on Staten Island. It contains forested hills that run the length of the island's midsection, while wetlands and ponds fill most of the low-lying areas.
106 Barton Creek Greenbelt Austin United StatesAustin Parks and Recreation Department1,771.0716.7The Greenbelt is a stretch of public land and green space along the Barton Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River. The park also features large limestone cliffs, trails, and Airmen's Cave.
107 Little Talbot Island State Park Flag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg  Jacksonville United States Florida Department of Environmental Protection 1,768.0715.5The state park covers the entire island, and contains maritime forests, dunes, and salt marshes on the western portion of the island. The park amenities include a full-facility campground, picnic pavilions, and trails.
108 Phoenix Park IRL Dublin flag.svg  Dublin Ireland Irish Office of Public Works 1,760.0712.2The park is an enclosed urban park and features several attractions including Ashtown Castle, Áras an Uachtaráin, Deerfield Residence, Dublin Zoo, Magazine Fort, and the Wellington Monument.
109 Mission Bay Park San Diego United StatesSan Diego Parks and Recreation Department1,756.0710.6The park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting primarily of water. The park features a number of trails, golf courses, a visitor center, SeaWorld San Diego, and Belmont amusement park.
110 Rock Creek Park Flag of Washington, D.C.svg  Washington, D.C. United States National Park Service 1,754.0709.8The park bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Rock Creek Valley. The park was listed as a historic district on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
111Tijuana River Valley Regional Park San Diego United States County of San Diego Parks and Recreation 1,710.0692.0
112 Big Talbot Island State Park Flag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg  Jacksonville United States Florida Department of Environmental Protection 1,708.0691.2The state park is a nature preserve, whose coastal landscape and beach is unique within Florida, as it is made from rock-like sedimentary hardpan soil deposits. Parts of the island is included in the Machaba Balu Preserve.
113 Monza Park Monza Italy1,700.1688.0The park was originally an external part of the Monza's Royal Villa, and is presently the largest "walled park" in Europe. The park contains lawns, wooded areas, and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza racetrack.
114 Burns Park North Little Rock United StatesNorth Little Rock Parks and Recreation1,700.0 [20] 688.0The park features two golf courses, Funland Amusement Park, sporting facilities, trails, and a camping area.
115 Chapultepec ParkFlag of Mexico City.svg  Mexico City Mexico1,695.0685.9The park is divided into three sections, and includes a number of attractions such as Chapultepec Castle, Chapultepec Zoo, the National Museum of Anthropology, and Museo Rufino Tamayo.
116 Oglebay Park Wheeling United StatesWheeling Park Commission1,650.0667.7Established in 1928, the park incorporates several sporting facilities, gardens, a pool, a zoo, a planetarium, and a greenhouse. The Mansion Museum at the park has been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
117 Fort Harrison State Park Lawrence United States Indiana Department of Natural Resources 1,640.0663.7The state park was opened in 1996, and occupies the former site of Fort Benjamin Harrison. The park is home to the Museum of 20th Century Warfare, a park inn, golf resort, and three hiking trails.
118 Lake Leatherwood Park Eureka Springs United StatesEureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission1,620.0655.6The park is located along Lake Leatherwood, an artificial lake created from damming by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park was listed as a historic district on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
119 Pennypack Park Flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.svg  Philadelphia United States Philadelphia Parks & Recreation 1,618.0654.8Pennypack Park consists of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and portions of Pennypack Creek. The park also contains Pennepack Baptist Church, and the Frankford Avenue Bridge, the oldest bridge still in use in the U.S.
120 Manzanares Park Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid Spain1,606.0649.9Established in 2003, the park is situated along the Manzanares River. The park includes an amphitheatre, and a sports area.
121Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Claremont United StatesClaremont Human Services Department1,589.0643.0
122 Silesian Park POL Chorzow flag.svg  Chorzów PolandWPKiW S.A.1,532.0620.0The park is a recreation complex that includes the a variety of sporting facilities including Silesian Stadium, several gardens including the Silesian Zoological Garden, the Silesian Planetarium, and Silesian Amusement Park
123Adobe Dam Regional Park Phoenix United States Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department1,526.0617.6
124Hidden Valley Wildlife Area Riverside United States Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District1,510.0611.1
125 Red Mountain Park Birmingham United StatesRed Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission1,500.0 [21] 607.0The woodland park encloses a section of the Red Mountain, a prominent ridge that passes through Birmingham. Opened in 2012, the park contains a number of closed mines once used by the city's industry.
126 Water Works Park Des Moines United States Des Moines Water Works 1,500.0607.0The park is located along the Raccoon River, and offers trails, a picnic area, and open fields. The park is also home to the Arie den Boer Arboretum, with one of the largest collection of crab apple trees in the world.
127 Prater Flag of Wien.svg  Vienna Austria1,500.0607.0The park includes Wurstelprater amusement park, the Vienna ferris wheel, a planetarium, and a museum. Purchased in 1560 as a hunting ground for Emperor Maximilian II, Prater was later opened to the public in 1766.
128Beaman Park Nashville United States Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation 1,493.0604.2
129 Presidio of San Francisco ParkFlag of San Francisco.svg  San Francisco United States National Park Service 1,491.0603.4The park is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Originally a U.S. Army military fort, in 1962, the Presidio was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark.
130 Arignar Anna Zoological Park Chennai India Central Zoo Authority of India 1,490.0603.0The park is the largest zoological garden in India, with an objective to be a repository of the state's fauna. Zoological facilities include a rescue and rehabilitation centre, a breeding centre, veterinary hospital.
131 Wilderness Park Lincoln United States Lincoln Parks & Recreation 1,472.0595.7The park is heavily wooded, but also includes some prairieland. Because of the unrestricted flow of the Salt Creek in the area, the lay of the park changes over time.
132 Mount Airy Forest Cincinnati United States Cincinnati Park Board 1,471.0595.3The park was established in 1911, and was one of the earliest urban reforestation projects in the United States. In 2010, the park was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
133 Memorial Park Flag of Houston, Texas.svg  Houston United StatesHouston Parks and Recreation Department1,466.0593.3The park is located inside the northwest portion of the 610 Loop, with Memorial Drive bisecting through the park. The park houses a number of sporting facilities, as well as the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center.
134Glenn Cunningham Lake Park Omaha United StatesOmaha Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Department1,439.0582.3
135Hansen Dam Recreation CenterFlag of Los Angeles, California.svg  Los Angeles United States Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks 1,437.0581.5
136Stumpy Lake Park Virginia Beach United StatesVirginia Beach Parks & Recreation1,435.0580.7
137Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park Riverside United StatesRiverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services1,424.0576.3
138Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua Quito Ecuador1,418.4574.0 [22]
139 Kincaid Park Anchorage United StatesAnchorage Parks and Recreation Department1,411.0571.0The park is bounded by the Turnagain Arm and the by Knik Arm. It hosts several hiking Nordic skiing trails, including a portion of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, a golf course, soccer fields, and a deactivated Nike missile site.
140 Englischer Garten MunichGermany Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes 1,400.0566.6Created as an English garden, the park stretches from the city centre to the northeastern city limit. In addition to an English garden, the park also includes a Japanese Teahouse and an artificial stream for surfing.
141Rancho DianaFlag of San Antonio, Texas.svg  San Antonio United StatesSan Antonio Parks & Recreation1,392.0563.3
142 Sacred Falls State Park Honolulu United States Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources 1,374.0556.0The state park is a valley with perpendicular cliffs, streams, and falls. The state park is not open to the public, and access to it is prohibited by state officials.
143 Forest Park Flag of St. Louis, Missouri.svg  St. Louis United StatesSt. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry1,371.0554.8The park is a prominent civic center opened in 1876. It is home to several regional institutions including the Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, Saint Louis Zoo, and The Muny theater.
144Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve Huntersville United States Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation1,343.0543.5
145 Garden of the Gods Park Colorado Springs United StatesColorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department1,319.0533.8The park includes a sedimentary beds of red, pink, and white sandstones, conglomerates, and limestone, which over time has formed a number of fins, and hogbacks. The park was named a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
146 City Park Flag of New Orleans, Louisiana.svg  New Orleans United StatesNew Orleans City Park Improvement Association1,300.0526.1Established in 1854, the park holds the world's largest collection of mature live oak trees, some more than 600 years in age. The park is unusual as it is largely self-supporting, with most of its budget derived from self-generated revenue.
147 Balboa Park San Diego United StatesSan Diego Parks and Recreation Department1,291.0522.4The park contains both open and natural spaces, gardens, trails, museums and theaters, and the San Diego Zoo. The park was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark District in 1977.
148 Black Mountain Open Space Park San Diego United StatesSan Diego Parks and Recreation Department1,284.0519.6The park covers the Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Peñasquitos areas of northern San Diego, and contains a number of trails. The area the park inhabits was formerly home to arsenic and gold mines.
149 North Cheyenne Cañon Park Colorado Springs United StatesColorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department1,260.0509.9The park is located in Cheyenne Cañon, with much of its bedrock made from Pierre Shale. The park includes trails, picnicking areas, and a nature center. In 2009, the park was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
150 Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Oakland United States Port of Oakland 1,220.0493.7The park is located along the entrance channel of the Port of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay. The park was once the Oakland Naval Supply Depot, before it was transferred to the Port of Oakland in 1998, who converted it to a park.
151 Lincoln Park Flag of Chicago, Illinois.svg  Chicago United States Chicago Park District 1,216.0492.1Situated along Lake Michigan, the park contains a zoo, a conservatory, a nature museum and a history museum. The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park was also registered as a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2006.
152 Anacostia Park Flag of Washington, D.C.svg  Washington, D.C. United States National Park Service 1,215.0491.7Located on the southern shoreline of the Anacostia River, the park contains a variety of outdoor sporting facilities, including Langston Golf Course, and a marina. The park also headquarters U.S. National Capital Parks-East.
153Cave Buttes Recreation Area Phoenix United States1,200.0485.6
154 Gwynns Falls Leakin Park Baltimore United StatesBaltimore Department of Parks and Recreation1,200.0485.6Situated along the Gwynns Falls stream, the park is a local protected wilderness area that is heavily forested and largely left in its natural state. The Carrie Murray Nature Center is located in the park.
155 Liberty State Park Jersey City United States New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry 1,188.0480.8The New Jersey state park sits opposite of New York City's Ellis and Liberty Islands. Most of the park sits on landfill, and is home to the Liberty Science Center, and one of the few remaining tidal salt marshes along the Hudson river.
156Parque de ValdebebasFlag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid Spain1,186.0480.0
157Thunderbird Conservation Park Glendale United StatesGlendale Parks and Recreation Department1,185.0479.6
158 Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park Tallahassee United States Florida Department of Environmental Protection 1,179.0477.1The state park is a botanical garden that was established in 1953. In 2002, the gardens was listed as a part of the Killearn Plantation Archaeological and Historic District on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
159Three Creeks Parks Columbus United States Metro Parks 1,156.0467.8
160Red Mountain Park Mesa United StatesMesa Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities1,146.3 [23] 463.9
161 Van Cortlandt Park Flag of New York City.svg  New York City United States NYC Parks 1,146.0 [24] 463.8Located in the Bronx, the park contains the oldest surviving building in the borough, the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Other facilities include two golf courses, several miles of paths and trails, and other smaller sporting facilities.
162 T.O. Fuller State Park Memphis United States Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 1,138.0 [25] 460.5The state park consists mostly forests, as well as Chucalissa, a Mississippian culture archaeological site.
163 Emma Long Metropolitan Park Austin United StatesAustin Parks and Recreation Department1,137.0 [26] 460.1Located on the shores of Lake Austin, the park was named after Emma Long in 1984, the first woman to sit on Austin City Council.
164 Monte Sano Nature Preserve Huntsville United StatesLand Trust of North Alabama1,107.0 [27] 448.0Located on Monte Sano Mountain, the nature preserve consists of miles of public trails.
165 Assiniboine Park Winnipeg CanadaAssiniboine Park Conservancy1,100.0445.2The park was designed as an English landscape garden. It includes Assiniboine Park Zoo, a conservatory, forests and gardens, a sculpture garden, and an outdoor theatre.
166Rouge ParkDetroitUnited StatesDetroit Parks & Recreation1,100.0445.2
167 Bushy Park Flag of Greater London.svg  London United Kingdom The Royal Parks 1,099.0444.7The third largest urban park located in Greater London, the park was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its range of semi-natural habitats such as acid and neutral grasslands, scrub, woodland and wood pasture.
168McDowell Nature Center and Preserve Charlotte United States Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation1,098.0444.3
169 Cheyenne Mountain State Park Colorado Springs United States Colorado Parks and Wildlife 1,060.0429.0The state park lies on the eastern flank of the Cheyenne Mountain, and is one of the last significant open spaces along the southern section of the Colorado Front Range. The park was established in 2006.
170 Mežaparks Riga LatviaSIA "Rīgas meži"1,047.7424.0Inaugurated in 1949, the first Russian Empire's architectural project to use the garden city movement and is now a national heritage site and architectural cultural monument.
171 Ruffner Mountain Park Birmingham United StatesRuffner Mountain Nature Coalition, Inc.1,040.0420.9Once home to iron ore mines and stone quarries, the area was designated a nature preserve in 1977. The preserve includes a visitor center and several miles of trails.
172Parque da Cidade Dona Sarah Kubitschek Brasília Brazil1,037.8420.0
173Bedford Reservation Bedford United States Cleveland Metroparks 1,033.0418.0
174William Blair Jr. ParkFlag of Dallas.svg  Dallas United States Dallas Park & Recreation 1,032.0417.6
175River Legacy Park Arlington United StatesArlington Parks and Recreation Department1,031.0417.2
176 Golden Gate Park Flag of San Francisco.svg  San Francisco United States San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department 1,027.0415.6The park is the fifth most-visited municipally-managed park in the United States. Created in 1871, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The park also contains the San Francisco Botanical Garden
177Olmos Basin ParkFlag of San Antonio, Texas.svg  San Antonio United StatesSan Antonio Parks & Recreation1,010.0408.7
178North Chagrin Reservation Willoughby Hills United States Cleveland Metroparks 1,004.0406.3
179 Kings Park Perth Australia Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 1,003.0405.9Opened in 1895, the King's Park is a mixture of grassed parkland, botanical gardens, and natural bushland on Mount Eliza. The park is the most popular visitor destination in Western Australia.
180 Stanley Park Flag placeholder.svg  Vancouver Canada Vancouver Park Board 1,001.0405.1Primarily surrounded by the waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay, most of the park was the result of natural evolution, as opposed to a landscape architect. The park was listed as a National Historic Sites of Canada in 1988.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newport News, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Newport News is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States. The city is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River to the river's mouth on the harbor of Hampton Roads.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nature reserve</span> Protected area for flora, fauna or features of geological interest

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. They may be designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. Normally it is more strictly protected than a nature park. Various jurisdictions may use other terminology, such as ecological protection area or private protected area in legislation and in official titles of the reserves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belle Meade, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Belle Meade is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. Its total land area is 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), and its population was 2,901 at the time of the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York City Department of Parks and Recreation</span> Government agency

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexandra Park, London</span> Park in the London Borough of Haringey

Alexandra Park is a 200 acre (80–hectare), Green Flag Award, and Green Heritage winning, diverse-landscape park, in the Borough of Haringey in north London adjacent to Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green. Laid out on the site of Tottenham Wood and the later Tottenham Wood Farm, the park and palace were named in 1863, the year of the marriage of Alexandra of Denmark to the Prince of Wales who became King Edward VII.

The London Borough of Bexley owns and maintains over 100 parks and open spaces within its boundaries, with a total of 638 hectares. They include small gardens, river and woodland areas, and large parks with many sporting and other facilities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets</span>

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in spite of being close to the centre of London and perhaps retaining the idea of it being the docklands area, has over 100 areas of parks and open spaces within its boundaries. These range from the huge to small gardens and squares. In common with all the London boroughs, these green spaces provide "lungs" for the leisure pursuits of the inhabitants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parks and open spaces in London</span> UK Capitals green space by type

Green space in central London consists of five of the capital's eight Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre. Open space in the rest of the region is dominated by the remaining three Royal Parks and many other parks and open spaces of a range of sizes, run mainly by the local London boroughs, although other owners include the National Trust and the City of London Corporation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Royal Parks</span> Collection of parks originally owned by the royal family

The Royal Parks make up land that was originally used for the recreation, mostly hunting, by the royal family. They are part of the hereditary possessions of The Crown, now managed by The Royal Parks, a charity which manages eight royal parks and certain other areas of parkland in London. The Royal Parks charity was created as a company limited by guarantee in March 2017 and officially launched in July 2017. Its chief executive is Andrew Scattergood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Public Transport Authority (Warsaw)</span> Local government body managing public transport in Warsaw, Poland

The Public Transport Authority is a local government body organising public transport in Warsaw and surrounding metropolitan area. Services managed by the Authority are corporately branded as Warszawski Transport Publiczny. These include: bus and tram networks, two metro lines, szybka kolej miejska trains and park-and-ride car parks.

The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon is a 26.2-mile (42.2 km) road race in Percy Warner Park, the larger of the Warner Parks in Nashville, Tennessee. It was created to be among the top five most difficult road marathons in the United States, and was designed to be somewhat anti-establishment and grassroots in character. In particular, the Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon is consciously not part of any running series and is neither certified nor sanctioned by the USATF, but is the standard 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi). A runner cannot use this race to qualify for the Boston Marathon. This marathon was initially dreamt up by a broad array of Middle Tennessee runners and was first described on an internet message board dedicated to Middle Tennessee runners. The original organizers included Trent Rosenbloom, The Nashville Striders, Peter Pressman, Diana Bibeau, and others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warner Parks</span> United States historic place

Edwin Warner Park and Percy Warner Park, collectively known as Warner Parks, are two major public parks in Nashville, Tennessee. They are part of the park system managed by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation of Nashville and Davidson County. Percy Warner Park's front entrance is located at the end of Belle Meade Boulevard. The parks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Warner Park Historic District. The district is primarily within Nashville along the southern edge of Davidson County, Tennessee, but it extends into Williamson County, Tennessee as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irving Nature Park</span>

The Irving Nature Park is a free park in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, close to the nearby urban centre, only minutes away from the uptown area. This environmental retreat was developed with the intention of protecting the environment. It encompasses a total of 243 hectares and is sandwiched between a salt marsh and the Bay of Fundy. The park is owned and operated by JD Irving and is open annually from May through October for motor-vehicle traffic. In 2011, Irving Nature Park became the first park to be designated as an Urban Star Park by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urban parks in Canada</span>

Urban parks in Canada are areas that offer recreation and green spaces to residents of a municipality. An urban park is often owned or maintained by a municipal government. However, several parks and green spaces may also be maintained or owned by a conservation authority, regional government, provincial government, or the federal government. Canada's national parks system, managed by Parks Canada, includes one urban park, although the agency has plans to create additional national urban parks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King</span> Urban park in Paris, France

The Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King is a green space in Paris' 17th arrondissement (district). Part of the Clichy Batignolles urban development project, the park opened in stages between 2007 and 2021, and covers 10 hectares.

Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is a 761-hectare (1,880-acre) conservation area in New South Wales Australia, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Newcastle. It is made up of six separate land sections around the coastal saltwater Lake Macquarie, covering 16 kilometres (10 mi) of the lake's foreshore. Though most of the area was declared in 1996 one section, the Morisset area, was added in January 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morden Park (park)</span>

Morden Park is a 50-hectare (120-acre) public park and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in the district of Morden Park in the London Borough of Merton. Of this, 28 hectares is a Local Nature Reserve. It is owned and managed by Merton Council. It includes Morden Park House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinmont Veteran Park</span> Playground in the Bronx, New York

Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre (1.4-hectare) park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field. The site was acquired by New York City in 1945 and 1947 and opened as a park in 1951. Originally named the PS 81 Playground after a neighboring public school it was renamed in 1986 in honor of military veterans in the Vinmont neighborhood.

References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 A Park system is a network of urban parks and other forms of green spaces. Park systems do not constitute a singular urban park.
  2. Warner Parks is the collective name of two separate parks next to one another. The parks (Edwin Warner Park, and Percy Warner Park) are managed as two separate parks by the Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation.
  3. The University Endowment Lands is not a municipality, but an area administered directly by the Government of British Columbia. The area lies west of the City of Vancouver.

Citations

  1. "Urban Parks". National Capital Commission. 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. McAllister, Mark; Ranger, Michael (23 January 2023). "Abandoned pets being left in GTA park is a growing problem: Parks Canada". toronto.citynews.ca. Rogers Digital Media. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 "It takes a community to create a national urban park". parks.canada.ca. Government of Canada. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ribbon of Green SW + NE Plan" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "Western Sydney Regional Park Draft Plan of Management" (PDF). NSW Government. Retrieved 16 May 2013. ...It is approximately 5,280 hectares in size and is the largest urban park in Australia....
  6. "조성배경". ulsanpark.com (in Korean). Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  7. "Ulsan Grand Park (울산대공원)". Official Site of Korea Tourism Org. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  8. "남한산성도립공원".
  9. "Parks, Squares & Plazas". Newport News, VA – Official Website. City of Newport News, VA. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  10. "Pažintiniai takai". pavilniai-verkiai.lt. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  11. "Calero County Park" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  12. Recent acquisition of the Hill Tract has added 451 acres to the existing 2684 acres http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature-Centers-and-Natural-Areas/Warner-Park-Nature-Center.aspx http://www.friendsofwarnerparks.com/ht_about.html Archived 9 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine . Additional acreage added per Friends of Warner Parks https://warnerparks.org/warner-parks-have-grown/.
  13. "Mohawk Park." TravelOK. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  14. "Anhanguera". www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Secretaria Municipal do Verde e do Meio Ambiente. 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  15. "Walk 1 – A Place for People!". Wascana Centre Authority. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  16. "Welcome to Lynn Woods!". Friends of Lynn Woods. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  17. "Rockwood Park". Tourism New Brunswick. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  18. "EBRPD – Tilden". www.ebparks.org. 26 February 2024.
  19. "Wyborcza.pl". bydgoszcz.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  20. "Burns Park". 31 May 2019.
  21. Vizzina, Michael. "About". Red Mountain Park. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  22. "Parque Metropolitano".
  23. "Red Mountain Park". Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  24. "Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy – Home". www.vcpark.org.
  25. "T.O. Fuller State Park". Tennessee State Parks.
  26. "Parks, trails, and open space in Austin and Travis County | Austin Parks Foundation". Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  27. "Monte Sano Nature Preserve - Land Trust North Alabama". Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.