Is Forest Park the biggest park?

Forest Park, officially opened to the public on June 24, 1876, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At around 1,300 acres it is bigger than Central Park in New York. Today Forest Park attracts more than 12 million visitors a year. It is more than a scenic backdrop to our city.



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Central Park ranks between 18th and 25th on the list of the largest parks in the world. Central Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world. However, it is not the largest. The largest urban park in the world is actually Chugach State Park, which is in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Top Ten Largest Parks:
  • Pelham Bay Park Bronx 2,765 acres.
  • Greenbelt, Staten Island 1,778 acres.
  • Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 1,146 acres.
  • Flushing Meadows/Corona Park, Queens 898 acres.
  • Central Park, Manhattan 843 acres.
  • Marine Park, Brooklyn 798 acres.
  • Bronx Park, Bronx 718 acres.
  • Franklin D.


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York tops the list as the best place for accessibility to parks, boasting a total of 15 green spaces. The Yorkshire city has some iconic parks and open spaces that are enjoyed by millions of tourists and local residents every year.

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The world's smallest park, Mill Ends Park, is located in the median of SW Naito Parkway in downtown Portland.

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The Lake District National Park is the largest National Park in England at 2,292 square kilometres (885 sq mi) and second largest in the United Kingdom after Scotland's Cairngorms National Park.

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