Welcome to the Forest Park Trust!
The Forest Park Trust, Inc. partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the community to support, maintain and program Forest and Highland Parks.
Discover Our Parks
Learn about our outdoor activities, parks, and rentals!
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Forest
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Oak Ridge
Rentals
Bandshell
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“Parks and playgrounds are the soul of a city.”
― Marty Rubin
Learn About Our Parks
Environmental
The natural landscape of our 543-acre oak forest and the historic Ridgewood reservoir provides excellent opportunities for hiking, bird watching and experiencing nature in the center of Queens and Brooklyn
Historical
Two of the oldest parks in NYC, Forest Park, and Highland have many historic statues, buildings, and monuments that are both beautiful and educational.
Activities
There is something for everyone here. Come enjoy our many athletic fields, courts, playgrounds, and nature trails. We also invite you to come to visit our golf course, bandshell and carousel!
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer and be a part of our mission to make the parks shine! We have projects appropriate for volunteers of all ages.
DONATE
If you use and love Forest and Highland Parks, you can help us keep them beautiful!
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