Wolfe's Pond Park is a large NYC Parks Department park in the South Shore of Staten Island. The entrance to the park is on Hyland Blvd. Wolfe's Pond is a great place to take the family for the day. There is a large parking area that does sometimes fill up on the weekend and holidays. There is street side parking on the entrance road if parking is not available in the lot.
There is lots of room to spread out to play football, have a catch, or fly a kite in the strong breeze coming off the water. Most evenings during the spring this field is filled with youth sport teams having practice.
There are beautiful walking paths through the woods. Lots or birds singing in the trees. The shade is cool on a hot summer day. As soon as you enter the path the temperature drops several degrees.
Deer are frequently spotted in the woods of the park. You will most likely see one or two during your walk.
The trail between Wolfes Pond and Hyland Blvd is like walking through a different world. Listening to the birds singing and the fresh smell of vegetation will soon let you forget you are in NYC.
There are many side trails off the main trail to explore. They take you off to the quieter parts of the park. You will see many birds and other wild animals.
The sunlight coming through the trees is beautiful and the trees provide needed shade on a hot summers day!
