Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Visited the West Pond trail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and had a great walk. The entire trail is wide and topped with gravel, which made for comfortable, easy walking with no muddy spots. The path loops around beautiful pond views, offers plenty of birdwatching opportunities, and is accessible for most visitors. The gravel surface is perfect for a relaxed stroll or photography walk. Highly recommend this trail if you want a scenic, well maintained nature escape!

We have been coming here for many years! It is very well maintained. Once you're inside, you don't even feel as if you're in Queens. The wildlife and views are majestic! Also it's a nice long walk, if you decide to go all the way around. I try to go when the sun is strong, it deters the mosquitoes. If not bring some repellent. It's a wonderful place! Don't miss it!

Very nice hike through a gorgeous slice of wilderness located close to the city. When I went, it was raining and there weren't any other people around. We hiked not only the given trail but a little further out as we didn't realize we were deviating that much from it. The trail itself is very easy and not long at all. It will take you over a small natural bridge in between the bay and the ocean which makes for great winds, both of the summer breeze kind and the typhoon kind. After all that, a simple 10 minute bus ride to the nearby town to enjoy fresh sandwiches from the deli or good pizza is a must. There are multiple picnic areas available throughout.

Lovely place, warning it's absolutely scorching hot these days so please bring some water if you're gonna walk around! You can go all the way around the lake in around 30-35 minutes ish in the normal walk, and get to see tons of fantastic birds. Some of them hanging in groups on trees, or by the lake. It is well preserved as well. However you will likely only see birds by the lake and not for most of the path, so beware of that!

Don't go here for noise. In fact, don't go here at all. It's too beautiful, and I want it all to myself. Just me, the birds, and some blackberries. Im telling you, it's Horrible.