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Get Driving DirectionsClay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Description
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve is a 265-acre nature preserve near the southwest shore of Staten Island. It contains a variety of unique habitats, such as wetlands, ponds, sand barrens, spring-fed streams and woodlands. The preserve is managed to retain its unique ecology and to provide educational and recreational opportunities for people of all ages. Evidences of the Leni Lenape Indians, European settlers and the Free Blacks of Sandy Ground provide a rich cultural history. Educational programs, such as nature walks, pond ecology, birdwatching and tree and flower identification, are offere
Coordinates
: 40.539, -74.232Area
: 265 acres (1.07 km²)Official Link
: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve