At nearly one mile in length, the Long Meadow is thought to be the longest stretch of unbroken meadow in any U.S. park, providing instant relief from the bustling urban landscape just outside the Park’s walls.

The Long Meadow stretches from the Park’s northern end, at Grand Army Plaza, to its western end at Prospect Park Southwest. Once home to grazing sheep and legions of lawn tennis and croquet players, the Meadow’s grassy slopes are now dotted with people strolling, picnicking, flying kites, and playing sports. Nearby features include the Picnic House, Bandshell, and Ravine. The Long Meadow also hosts summer concerts by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

At the Picnic House, you’ll find public restrooms and picnic tables. The Long Meadow Ballfields are home turf for youth baseball.

Click here to learn about the history of the Long Meadow.

Directions
The Long Meadow is accessible from almost anywhere in the Park, with main entrances at Grand Army Plaza, Bartel-Pritchard Circle, Third Street/Prospect Park West, and Ninth Street/Prospect Park West.  Click here to view this location on our Interactive Map.

By Public Transportation: (MTA map)
• F Train to 15th St./Prospect Park station or 7th Ave. (@ 9th St.) station
• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza
• Q Train to 7th Avenue (@ Flatbush Ave.) station
• B-41 or B-71 Bus along Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza
• B-69 Bus along Prospect Park West
• B-75 Bus along 9th St. to 9th St. Entrance

By Car:
• From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza
• From BQE: Take BQE to 38th St. exit, make left on 4th Ave. and right on any street between 14th St. and Union St. to Prospect Park West.

Prospect Park is closed to the public from 1 - 5 a.m.

• All sports are prohibited on lawns when wet.
• No cleats are allowed in Prospect Park.
• Cricket is not allowed in Prospect Park for safety reasons. Cricket is allowed at Canarsie Beach and Marine Park. Please call (718) 965-8912 for permits and availability.
• Metal detectors are not allowed on manicured lawns or in wooded areas.
• Sports are prohibited on all lawns in Prospect Park from December 1st through March 31st. The lawns need time to rest and rejuvenate! The Parade Ground has several synthetic fields open during these months. Please call (718) 965-8973 for permits and availability.
• The ballfields are available for organized sports on a seasonal basis:
     April through Labor Day : baseball and softball only
     September through November: soccer only
• Volleyball, frisbee, football, and rugby are not allowed in the ballfields. Please use the Nethermead for these sports.

Permit & Rental
For information about obtaining a permit for gatherings of more than 25 people, please call the Office of Special Events at (718) 965-8969 or click here. For information about Baseball permits, please see Long Meadow Ballfields.

Contact
Prospect Park Alliance (718) 965-8951