I do love my parks and this one is quite lovely. It's more of a family, people park as opposed to a…read moredog walking, bike riding park. It's basically very small and quaint with a gazebo where during the summer there are outdoor concerts, did I mention free? Anyway, whenever I'm here I feel like a throwback to some other time back in the day when life was just simple. Like something out of a Monet painting.

Love this SECRET park, so well kept, clean bathrooms and lots of fun for my boys :) Wish I…read morewould've known about it sooner! Bring extra clothes and water shoes to get the most out of this place :)

This is one of the few parks with a parking lot that's not too crowded during the coronavirus…read morepandemic. My family came here on last weekend and we were able to stay at least 20 feet away from other visitors. We brought a mat and enjoyed fresh air and sunlight while my toddler had so much fun running around the large grass field without getting close to anyone.

Nice and beautiful playground with bike trial and places to walk and enjoy. I think there is a…read morebaseball field. Also can bbq?

Great park for family. Small entrance that is easy to miss but enter after Hewlett road, see…read morephotos. There is a small parking lot. Basketball court, children's park, baseball and soccer field, camp grounds, grills, hiking trail that is flat and not challenging (walk in the park). I will be back with more family. Well kept!

Beautiful park with historical former United States Army installation buildings and placards. They…read morehave cherry blossoms trees which bloom beautifully in season. The park is right by the water with stunning views of the Whitestone Bridge. A great place for a calming walk or picnic. The park is dog friendly and there is parking before entering the former army installation area.

Believe the reviews: the staff here are incredibly aggressive. There is a right way to talk to…read morepeople, and then there is a hostile, nasty way--which is the default style here. ​The rules make no sense, either. The signs say "shower before getting into the pool," yet I was yelled at to shower just for walking to a lounge chair with my towel. If you have to shower the moment you step onto the deck, change the signs to reflect that. ​Dealing with the public is hard, but the staff here are completely miserable and looking for a fight. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere.

I love this park. It is dog friendly, people and of course kid friendly. Large park with tennis…read morecourts and pickle ball courts and always busy with players as early as 6:30 am. This park has 2 clean bathrooms. A lot of people go there to run, walk and hangout on break from work or just a beautiful day in the park. This park has a duck pond and benches to enjoy the view of the turtles and the duckies.

Needs a lot more care. No hot water in the bathroom. Doors in bathroom are too small and short…read moreand need to be replaced. large branches and trees left dangling for trimming. This is extremely dangerous as it can fall on a person. Multiple dogs off of leash all over the place with no enforcement, grass not trimmed. No mitigation of serious tick infestation.

This little neiborhood park looks out to the Bay and Throgs Neck bridge, nesting alongside Cross…read moreIsland Parkway.  The boundaries are Cross Island Parkway, Utopia Parkway, and the beachfront. For western bound, take exit 32 toward Bell Blvd. At the traffic light, turn right. This parcel was acquired in Septmber 1950. The plan was to develope the shoreline area. However, it didn't carry out due to the Throgs Neck Bridge construction and the fiscal crisis of the 1970s. And Parks renamed the property's present name in 1973, from Clearview Park. Bayside, originally inhabited by the Matinecock tribe, was granted to William Lawrence by King Charles I in 1644, spurring European settlement. It became part of Queens County in 1683. Most early records were lost in an 1780s fire linked to arson. During the Revolutionary War, Bayside supported the British and faced two failed Patriot raids. The arrival of the North Shore Railroad in 1866 brought rapid growth, attracting wealthy New Yorkers and actors. After the film industry moved to California in the 1920s, Bayside's economy relied on the Little Neck shellfish beds.

Great go to area to take a walk near the water and enjoy the weather. Plenty of parking MY FAV! and…read moreplenty of area for games, picnic, photos etc

Amazing. Saw lots of turtles lined up in the water. Shaded for walking. Peaceful. Worth a visit.read more

Great! Beautiful 9/11 memorial in the park, a few benches. Two nice little bridges to walk over…read morethe running water. Very peaceful here, lots of trees. Some little loops to walk, good walking workout with a few loops. Bathrooms, closed during day in January.

This lake is located 5 minutes from my parents' house. I…read morealways stop by to take in the beautiful scenery and the wildlife. Oakland lake has a 0.6 mi circular loop and is perfect for a nightly stroll(during the summer months). There are also multiple bench chairs for passerby's to sit at and just take in the fresh air. Oakland lake is also surprisingly close to the alley pond park. To get here, just take the Q12 to the Burger King on Northern Blvd and walk a block south.

Oakland Lake is a peaceful, natural escape tucked right into the Bayside and Oakland Gardens…read moreneighborhoods of Queens, NYC. Review aggregators and local trailgoers generally highlight several key aspects of the park: The place offers a dramatic contrast to the urban surroundings. When you are in the area it feels like you have left the city, with a backdrop of mature trees and steep shorelines. The lake acts as a crucial rest stop for migrating waterfowl. Visitors commonly spot Canada Geese, Mallards, Trumpeter Swans, and Herring Gulls, making it a favorite destination for local birders. The Oakland Lake Path is a popular, sometimes busy route. It is relatively flat and easy, with trailgoers highly recommending a visit from March through October for the best scenery. The lake is noted for being somewhat deep (up to 20 feet) compared to other NYC ponds. It is stocked and known for its populations of bass, sunfish, and pickerel.