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Fort Hamilton Athletic Field

4.5 ★★★★★ 302 Google reviews · Park track in Brooklyn, New York

Open to the public Free Outdoor Grass / turf Infield field

Turf field, sports ground, track and playground for basketball, baseball, football, soccer and more.

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  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 212-639-9675
  • Website nycgovparks.org

Hours

Monday 8 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8 am–6 pm
Wednesday 8 am–6 pm
Thursday 8 am–6 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 pm

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Fort Hamilton Athletic Field open to the public?

Fort Hamilton Athletic Field is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 302 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

⏱️ great for intervals 3 mentions

“The perfect place to workout .”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 2 mentions

“My daughter came here for some competition, and it was great, not much to say about this place, I would talk more if I would practice.”

From the reviews

Very nice area. Their track is gorgeous and the field is well kept. There is a playground with an athletic area right there too.

★★★★★ — Amelia, Feb 2021

…They have a track for running. Pull up bars. Great for family.

★★★★☆ — Rafael, Aug 2021

…The track and center field are well maintained (currently, although that hasn't always been the case). There's a little playground adjacent to the field for the kiddies.

★★★★☆ — Mahmoud, Jan 2021

…They have a full pull up bar area with monkey bars, dips, benches to stretch and work on abs , a few machines for your back and chest as well as a full track to run , basketball and handball .

★★★★★ — John, Dec 2025

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Where to find Fort Hamilton Athletic Field

83rd Street & 85th Street, 83rd St, Brooklyn, NY11209

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.