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Crescent Beach natural area

Tennyson Dr. bet. Hales Ave. and Wiman Ave.

Crescent Beach Park details

The Crescent Beach natural area includes a beach, small coastal bluffs, and a small salt marsh. The Park's 41. 5 acres is mostly land under water. Its name comes from a crescent-shaped sandbar that is only visible at low tide and extends from the foot of Wiman Avenue toward Crooke’s Point in Gateway National Recreation Area, which includes Great Kills Park, Gateway Park, and Crooke’s Point.

Getting There

Directions via via Google Maps

Available Activities

Trails
Water Access

Natural Areas Map

Forest

4.4
Acres

Salt Marsh

0.6
Acres

Freshwater
Wetlands

0.1
Acres

Grassland

2.8
Acres

Streams

0.6
Miles

Total

41.6
Acres

Learn more about types of natural areas on our Urban Ecosystems page. Note: the acreages listed above are approximate.