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McCarren Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 6,255 Google reviews · Park track in Brooklyn, New York
Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
Plan your run
- 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
- Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 212-639-9675
- Website nycgovparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–1 am |
| Tuesday | 6 am–1 am |
| Wednesday | 6 am–1 am |
| Thursday | 6 am–1 am |
| Friday | 6 am–1 am |
| Saturday | 6 am–1 am |
| Sunday | 6 am–1 am |
Is McCarren Park open to the public?
McCarren Park 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.
What's at this track
“It has a great running track, a solid calisthenics area, tennis courts, a baseball field, a small soccer field, and plenty of open space.”
“I highly recommend visiting this park, beautiful neighborhood, great people, sports, vibe, has restrooms, is dog friendly 💝 Parking was not that difficult.”
What runners highlight
“Nice familiar park and game park to come and play some softball or do a good picnic with some friends and family.”
From the reviews
…This park has a running/walking track, playgrounds, and sports fields. I can imagine this will be a nice park to picnic in when the weather gets warmer.
…There’s also a nice running track and solid calisthenics equipment if you want to work out. A great spot to spend time outdoors in Brooklyn.
…It has a great running track, a solid calisthenics area, tennis courts, a baseball field, a small soccer field, and plenty of open space. Despite all the activity, the park stays relatively quiet and is just a great place to spend time.
Beautiful, spacious park with bathrooms, Park house cafe, playground, running track, dog parks, Saturday farmers market, and a resident red tail hawk. Hawk with babies is in the light on the southwest corner of the running track as of May 2026
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