The 150 Largest City Parks - The Trust for Public Land

1 The 150 Largest City ParksThese are the Largest Parks located within the limits of a city. Most are owned by the municipality, but some are owned by a state, a county, a regional agency or the federal government. If a park extends beyond the boundary of the city, only the acreage within the city is noted : (M): Municipally Owned Park(R): Regional Park(S): State Park(NP): National Park(C): County Park(NWR): National Wildlife RefugeRankPark NameTypeAcresCity1 Chugach State ParkS490,125 Anchorage, Alaska2 Franklin Mountains State ParkS25,631 El Paso, Sauvage National Wildlife RefugeNWR24,293 New Orleans, Mountain PreserveM16,094 Phoenix, Sonoran Preserve M16,000 Scottsdale, ParkM9,270 Houston, State Park (part)S8,960 Los Angeles, Ecological and Historic PreserveNP7,870 Jacksonville, Bush ParkC7,800 Houston, Mountain PreserveM7,500 Phoenix, National Recreation Area (part)NP7,138 New York, Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (part)NWR6,800 San Jose, Memorial ForestM6,013 Louisville, National Wildlife Refuge (part)NWR6,000 Eufaula, TrailM5,840 San Diego, B.

2 Umstead State ParkS5,579 Raleigh, Field GreenwayM5,366 Jacksonville, 'a O Kahana State ParkS5,229 Honolulu, Hawaii19 Forest ParkM5,157 Portland, Creek Park and Golf CourseM4,766 Indianapolis, North Bicentennial ParkM4,500 Anchorage, Alaska22 Griffith ParkM4,217 Los Angeles, Park - Wissahickon ValleyM4,167 Philadelphia, Hill Creek PreserveS3,896 Jacksonville, E. Long ParkM3,715 Austin, ParkM3,670 Chico, Worth Nature Center/Wildlife RefugeM3,662 Fort Worth, Creek Lake ParkM3,643 Dallas, Mountain ParkM3,585 Kingsport, for City Park 1 of 430 False Cape State Park and Natural Area PreserveS3,572 Virginia Beach, Lakes ParkM3,462 Meridian, Landing River State Natural Area PreserveS3,440 Virginia Beach, Landing State ParkS3,410 Virginia Beach, Farms ParkC3,200 Memphis, River ParkM3,173 Dallas, Park and Golf CourseM3,100 Tulsa, Reservation (part)R3,026 Brecksville, Ohio38 Pelham Bay ParkM2,765 New York, News Park (part)M2,688 Newport News, Creek ParkM2,600 Louisville, Penasquitos CanyonM2,405 San Diego, Lake Park (part)C2,381 Kansas City, River ParkwayC2,319 Kansas City, Stream Run Reservation (part)

3 R2,238 Strongsville, Park (part)C2,229 Lee's Summit, Creek ParkM2,224 Bristol, Creek Pioneers ParkC2,168 Houston, ParkM2,077 Berkeley, Warner ParkM2,058 Nashville, Mountain State ParkS2,040 Colorado Springs, Basin Recreation AreaM2,031 Los Angeles, Island State ParkS2,013 Galveston, and Bybee Wetlands Natural AreaR1,973 Portland, Rock Lake ParkM1,952 Dallas, ParkM1,805 Kansas City, Pines State ReserveS1,800 San Diego, County ParkC1,782 San Jose, ParkM1,778 New York, Creek GreenwayM1,771 Austin, Talbot Island State ParkS1,768 Jacksonville, Bay ParkM1,756 San Diego, Creek Park (part)NP1,754 Washington, River Valley Regional ParkC1,720 San Diego, Talbot Island State ParkS1,708 Jacksonville, Dam Recreation AreaC1,642 Phoenix, Harrison State ParkS1,640 Lawrence, Leatherwood ParkM1,620 Eureka Springs, ParkM1,618 Philadelphia, Hills Wilderness ParkM1,589 Claremont, ParkM1,575 North Little Rock, Valley Wildlife AreaR1,510 Riverside, Works ParkM1,500 Des Moines, Iowa73 Beaman ParkM1,493 Nashville, for City Park 2 of 474 The PresidioNP1,491 San Francisco, ParkM1,472 Lincoln, Airy ForestM1,471 Cincinnati, Ohio77 Glenn Cunningham LakeM1,439 Omaha, Dam Recreation CenterM1,437 Los Angeles, Lake ParkM1,435 Virginia Beach, ParkM1,431 Houston, Lake Park (part)

4 C1,429 Lee's Summit, canyon Wilderness ParkM1,424 Riverside, ParkM1,411 Anchorage, Alaska84 Rancho DianaM1,392 San Antonio, Falls State ParkS1,374 Honolulu, Hawaii86 Garden of the Gods ParkM1,319 Colorado Springs, ParkM1,300 New Orleans, ParkM1,293 St. louis , Mountain ParkM1,284 San Diego, ParkM1,282 Madison, Cheyenne canyon ParkM1,260 Colorado Springs, Meadows/Corona ParkM1,255 New York, Luther King, Jr. Shoreline ParkR1,220 Oakland, ParkM1,216 Chicago, ParkNP1,215 Washington, Buttes Recreation Area I & IIM1,200 Phoenix, Falls/Leakin ParkM1,200 Baltimore, State ParkS1,188 Jersey City, Conservation ParkM1,185 Glendale, McClay Gardens State ParkS1,179 Tallahassee, Three Creeks ParksM1,156 Columbus, Van Cortlandt ParkM1,146 New York, Red Mountain ParkM1,144 Mesa, Pioneers ParkM1,139 Lincoln, Fuller State ParkS1,138 Memphis, Emma Long ParkM1,137 Austin, Rouge ParkM1,100 Detroit, Balboa ParkM1,091 San Diego, Bedford Reservation (part)

5 R1,033 Bedford, Ohio110 Rochester ParkM1,032 Dallas, River Legacy ParkM1,031 Arlington, Golden Gate ParkM1,027 San Francisco, Olmos BasinM1,010 San Antonio, North Chagrin Reservation (part)R1,004 Willoughby Hills, Ohio115 Stinchcomb Wildlife RefugeM988 Oklahoma City, Richmond ParkwayM984 New York, Belle Isle ParkM982 Detroit, for City Park 3 of 4118 Bryan ParkM980 Greensboro, Anderson Lake County ParkC975 San Jose, Riverfront ParkM955 Kansas City, Longview Lake Park (part)C952 Grandview, Koko Head Regional ParkR951 Honolulu, Hawaii123 Eisenhower ParkC930 East Meadow, Bedford Reservation (part)R924 Walton Hills, Ohio125 Hubbard Park (part)M902 Meriden, Hubbard Park (part)M901 Berlin, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge ComplexNWR900 San Diego, Papago ParkM895 Phoenix, Lake Wheeler ParkM866 Raleigh, McAllister ParkM856 San Antonio, Reedy Creek Park & Nature PreserveC853 Charlotte, El Dorado ParkM850 Long Beach, Delaware ParkM846 Buffalo, Central ParkM840 New York, San Antonio Missions National Historical ParkNP835 San Antonio, Scripps Miramar Open SpaceM822 San Diego, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic ParkS820 La Porte, Tierrasanta Open SpaceM818 San Diego, William T.

6 Davis Wildlife RefugeM814 New York, Shelby BottomsM810 Nashville, Bell's Bend ParkM809 Nashville, Mill Creek Park (part)M802 Youngstown, Ohio143 Oak Point ParkM801 Plano, Robert H. Hodge ParkM801 Kansas City, Tres RiosM800 Phoenix, Gerritsen Beach (Marine Park)M798 New York, Hamilton Creek ParkM790 Nashville, Cobb's Creek ParkM786 Philadelphia, Sabre Springs Open SpaceM780 San Diego, Ka'ena Point State ParkS779 Honolulu, Hawaii12/10/2010 Center for City Park 4 of 4 The Oldest City ParksThese are the 84 oldest city Parks ranked chronologically. In the case of Parks which were enlarged later, the date refers to the year of initial creation or acquisition. In the case of Parks whose names have changed, the modern name is given.

7 Of course, before the European invasion, there were hundreds of even older plazas, sports fields, ceremonial grounds and food preparation commons in such Native American communities as Cahokia, Cheektowaga, Tathlapotle and Taos Pueblo, but the pre-historical record does not yield dates of their NameCityYear Established1 Plaza de la Constituci nSt. Augustine, CommonBoston, Haven GreenNew Haven, SquaresCharleston, SquaresPhiladelphia, CommonSalem, ParkNew York, ParksNewark, SquareNew Orleans, Pedro Springs ParkSan Antonio, GreenNew York, SquareSavannah, Town PlazaAlbuquerque, PuebloLos Angeles, MallWashington, LandingCleveland, Ohio179617 Duane Street ParkNew York, Green ParkWorthington, Ohio180319 Lafayette SquareWashington, CommonWilkes-Barre, Pleasant ParksSt.

8 louis , Place ParkSt. louis , ParkMemphis, Fe PlazaSanta Fe, SquareNew York, ParkBaltimore, SquareNew York, Square ParkNew York, for City Park 1 of 329 Cathedral Square ParkMilwaukee, Vorst ParkJersey City, Richmond ParkStaten Island, ParkChicago, ParkSt. louis , Carter Beard Memorial SquareQueens, ParkPortland, ParkQueens, SquareHonolulu, Hawaii184538 Madison Square Park/Reservoir Square (Bryant Park)New York, SquareSan Francisco, Park (Fort Greene Park)Brooklyn, ParkSt. Paul, Land Grants ParkSacramento, Circus ParkDetroit, CemeteryAtlanta, ParkMadison, ParkSan Diego, SquaresSan Francisco, ParkColumbus, Ohio185148 Monroe ParkRichmond, ParkChicago, ParkCorpus Christi, ParkHartford, ParkNew Orleans, ParkWorcester, Fairmount ParkPhiladelphia, Short ParkVancouver, ParkCincinnati, Ohio185558 Hemming PlazaJacksonville, SquareMinneapolis, ParkNew York, Jacinto PlazaEl Paso, Hill ParkBaltimore, ParkLynchburg, Fort ParkFort Wayne, SquareLos Angeles, CommonsPittsburgh, Vista ParkSan Francisco, ParkLincoln, EllipseWashington, ParkSan Diego, ParkOakland, SquaresWashington, for City Park 2 of 370 Prospect ParkBrooklyn, Gate ParkSan Francisco, ParkColorado Springs, 's ParkToledo.

9 Ohio187175 Savage ParkToledo, Ohio187178 Alum RockSan Jose, IsleDetroit, ParkHouston, ParkOmaha, ParkNew York, ParkIndianapolis, ParkFort Worth, for City Park 3 of 3 The Most Visited City ParksRankParkCityAnnual Visitorship1 Central ParkNew York, ,000,0002 Lincoln ParkChicago, ,000,0003 Mission Bay ParkSan Diego, ,000,0004 Balboa ParkSan Diego, ,000,0005 Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, ,000,0006 Forest ParkSt. louis , ,000,0006 Griffith ParkLos Angeles, ,000,0008 Coney Island Beach and BoardwalkNew York, ,600,0009 Fairmount ParkPhiladelphia, ,000,0009 The National MallWashington, ,000,00011 Cleveland Lakefront State ParkCleveland, Ohio8,431,00012 Prospect ParkNew York, ,000,00013 Fair ParkDallas, ,585,73014 Liberty State ParkJersey City, ,326,97815 Hermann ParkHouston, ,200,00016 Chain of Lakes Regional ParkMinneapolis, ,115,20017 City ParkNew Orleans, ,000,00017 Old Sacramento State ParkSacramento, ,000,00017 The PresidioSan Francisco, ,000,00020 Independence National Historical ParkPhiladelphia, ,998,30921 Bryant ParkNew York, ,800,00022 Green Lake ParkSeattle, ,650,00023 Piedmont ParkAtlanta, ,500.

10 00024 White River State ParkIndianapolis, ,300,00025 Memorial ParkHouston, ,246,00026 Centennial Olympic ParkAtlanta, ,200,00027 Battery ParkNew York, ,000,00027 Belle Isle ParkDetroit, ,000,00027 Como ParkSt. Paul, ,000,00027 White River GreenwayIndianapolis, ,000,00031 Riverside ParkNew York, ,800,00032 Drew FieldJacksonville, ,500,00032 Millennium ParkChicago, ,500,00034 Jefferson National Expansion MemorialSt. louis , ,360,10935 Rockaway Beach and BoardwalkNew York, ,300,00036 Lake Harriet Park/Lyndale ParkMinneapolis, ,250,00037 Boston National Historical ParkBoston, ,155,02638 Boston CommonBoston, ,000,00038 City ParkDenver, ,000,00038 Garden of the Gods ParkColorado Springs, ,000,00038 Lyon ParkSt. louis , ,000,00038 Rock Creek ParkWashington, ,000,00043 Swope ParkKansas City, ,850,00044 Delaware ParkBuffalo, ,800,00012/10/2010 Center for City Park 1 of 345 San Antonio Missions National Historical ParkSan Antonio, ,765,54846 First Landing State ParkVirginia Beach, ,762,46447 Schenley Park and PlazaPittsburgh, ,750,00048 Encanto ParkPhoenix, ,500,00048 Louisville Waterfront ParkLouisville, ,500,00048 Park at Lady Bird LakeAustin, ,500,00048 Point State ParkPittsburgh, ,500,00048 Trinity ParkFort Worth, ,500,00053 Country/Jaycee ParkGreensboro, ,444,28654 Timucuan Ecological & Historic PreserveJacksonville, ,318,87255 Balloon Fiesta ParkAlbuquerque, ,300,00056 Chugach State ParkAnchorage, Alaska1,200.