Staten Island · Richmond County
Stapleton Waterfront Park
NYC Parks
- Location
- Front Street along the Upper New York Bay, Stapleton
- Size
- 6 acres
- Hours
- 6 AM - 9 PM daily
- Type
- NYC Parks
Stapleton Waterfront Park is a waterfront green space along the Upper New York Bay in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island's North Shore, providing public waterfront access with views of Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, and the Statue of Liberty.
The park is part of the broader Bay Street Corridor redevelopment, which is transforming Stapleton's former industrial waterfront into a mixed-use neighborhood with residential buildings, retail, and public open space.
Stapleton was historically a busy port and commercial center on Staten Island's North Shore. The neighborhood's waterfront was lined with docks, warehouses, and maritime businesses before deindustrialization left the area underused.
The park features a waterfront promenade, open lawns, and gathering spaces that connect to the surrounding residential development. The esplanade provides continuous shoreline access along the Upper Bay.
Stapleton Waterfront Park represents the ongoing transformation of Staten Island's North Shore from industrial waterfront to public amenity, part of a citywide trend of reclaiming waterfronts for recreation and community use.