A warm November day. Clear skies and clean beaches. Such nice people

It a huge park with a variety of sights and things to do. They have a playground, Marina, ocean views, Bay views, hiking trails, running paths, biking and of course a beach. The beach is what I'm usually disappointed about. I really wish they kept the beach area around it cleaner rather than a tiny section. Even then, the section is not very clean and doesn't typically smell fantastic. It's fine for waking with shoes on but Fr. Capodano beach is so much cleaner.

Good variety of wildlife to observe and nice walking paths about 2 miles round trip to parking lot at Hylan Blvd. Small play area for kids, a marina and beach area. The only drawback is the park was devastated by superstorm Sandy 11 years ago and the federal park system totally abandoned any reconstruction of the shore erosion that took about 100 yards of the bluff at the parking lot and the bulkhead near the marina.

A wonderful break from a busy day.

Ideal park for dog walking / biking. Wild berries are grown at the far end of park. Great place to leave your boat underwater too

Great place to relax and see sunrise or sunset.

You must go at sunset. Watch the sun go down over the marina and see the sky ablaze. The clouds turn red and dusk falls. The deer roam before settling in for the night. Walk by the boat launch and past to see the crabbers netting baby crabs.

Beautiful and Good place for fishing, riding, jogging and chilling. Good playground for kids.

Very good small playground located by the beach with a nice breeze

Great walk on the peninsula of the park. Too much garbage strewn around although it is mid-winter. Other reviewers mentioned radioactive finds at the site of park that is cordoned away. That said, it is certainly very picturesque shore walk.

In the winter, the view is still pretty.

Go down Ocean Ave from Father Cappodano Blvd and park in lot. Bike path will be directly in front of you. Head south, (to your right) and bike path will lead you from South Beach to Midland Beach to New Dorp Beach to Cedar Grove Beach and finally to Oakwood Beach. You will go about 5 miles and be on Cedar Grove Ave for about 100 yards, the trip's only public road. The entire route is perfectly flat, no elevations at all. I have seen deer, goose, ducks, and even a bald eagle on this route. If you care to stretch out the route to about a 15 mile round trip, go north (left) first and ride up and through Fort Wadsworth and underneath the Verrazzano Bridge, great photo op. (One steep rise on your way though)

Went to the beach in Great Kills Park. Nowhere else can you find a nice clean and quiet beach with multiple lifeguards. Heaven on earth when you are looking to relax.

Awesome park. Beach and walking trails

Police officers here were on point, not only being fully responsible and also providing lawfully acknowledge!

Lovely park and beach on Staten Island. Truly unique place for the region

Windy beautiful place, but with ecological problems. Area with nuclear waste. And few days ago a whale was buried on the beach. Good place for fishing, riding, jogging and chilling. Good playground for kids.

Part of Gateway National Park. Deer from NJ, living here. Good sunsets. People fishing for seasonal fish. Boat moorings.

The view is not bad and beautiful to see it but the flies and bugs are really annoying to sit and relax on a beach

Excellent bike riding. Very quiet NOT recommended for individual walking. Lonely, quiet you are in nature. Reassuring was the park ranger vehicle parked along trail.

Nice park for family trip

Beautiful park. Right on STATEN ISLAND!

The trails were well-maintained and offered plenty of opportunities for hiking and exploring. We especially enjoyed walking along the salt marsh, which was teeming with wildlife and offered a unique glimpse into the local ecosystem. The park also featured four different beaches, each with its own distinct character and charm. Whether we wanted to relax on the sand or take a dip in the water, there was a beach that suited our needs perfectly.

Amazing beach, not crowded at all and the beach is massive and clean and you have nice views of Brooklyn in the distance

The park/beach is amazing. My daughter loves everything here, regardless of what it is. She never wants to leave, so that tells you all you need to know. It’s clean, fun, and free! You can come whenever you want, and there’s ALWAYS other kids, so for moms & dads (parents/guardians), your child will never be bored or lonely here! I’m glad my father found this spot to take my daughter to whenever she wants to burn some energy!

Took my dog for walk along the water. A little crowded due to a bike race and car show in one of the parking lots. Still very nice and peaceful, relaxing walk.

Great park to bring family to. We went biking along the long road one day, and enjoyed the beach on another day. The wildlife is also nice to observe.

Very beautiful beach!

We have visited the park a number of times over the years. We take grandchildren there and they enjoy it. You can walk,.fly a kite, fish or sit and enjoy the atmosphere.

Great place to go by yourself or family. Wish the city would put funds towards this City park . No lifeguards. No kayaking. All we used to have.

This nice little hidden place in Staten Islandn NY is a go-to picnic place if you want to spend some private, quiet time with your family. Bring a fishing pole! There is a rock formation protruding where you can sit and fish safely! The sand is not that great. So many dead crabs and fish heads.