Running Map - Brooklyn Marine Park
Brooklyn: Prospect Park, Shore Parkway, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn Marine Park, Floyd Bennett Field, Belt Parkway Bike Path, Red Hook Playground, Leon Kaiser PlaygroundBrooklyn Marine Park
Even though Prospect Park gets all the press, Brooklyn Marine Park is the largest park in Brooklyn and offers more trails to run than its famous cousin. Part of the park is part of a wildlife refuge, so you might get lucky and catch a glimpse of a swan or some geese or some other non-city like creature.
Warning: In the morning, people let their dogs run free, so plan on coming mid-day or the afternoon.
Marine Park Loop
If you follow the orange trail above, you'll get a little more than 5.25 miles. The park is split into two sections by Avenue U. You'll have to cross it twice to complete the loop. The northern part is just a simple oval loop around the baseball fields. There is nice shade in this area. The southern loop consists of various trails. I've only run here once, so I can attest that these trails are nice, but I'm not confident how they hold up after a good rain. I plan on going back for more I'll update this run in the future.
Marine Park Bike Path to Floyd Bennett Field
If you want to make this a really long and interesting run, take the red path to the Marine Park Bike Path to Floyd Bennett Field. I know that most runners are a little crazy, but please use the cross-walk to cross Flatbush Avenue. Safety first!
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Directions
- Driving: Take the Belt Parkway to Kings Plaza exit, then north on Flatbush Avenue to Avenue U. Turn left on Avenue U and continue west for ten blocks. Pass 33rd Street and look for the parking lot on the right.
- Subway/Buses: Take the B46, B2, or B41 to Kings Plaza, transfer for the westbound B3 bus to East 33rd Street and Avenue U. Or, take the 2 or 5 train to Norstrand Avenue, then take the B41 to Kings plaza or B3 west to East 33rd & Avenue U. Or, Take the N, F, or Q trains to Avenue U, then the B3 Bus East to East 33rd Street and Avenue U.