The restored Ravine is at the heart of Prospect Park’s natural features. The area is defined by a steep narrow gorge lined with the diverse trees and foliage of Brooklyn’s only forest. The Ravine district features the Park’s most rugged terrain, and the cool whisper of flowing water is never far away. Join us for a weekend guided nature tour, or explore the area on your own to experience the feeling of hiking through the Adirondack Mountains - right in the middle of Brooklyn!

Still recovering from decades of overuse that caused soil compaction and erosion, the Ravine and surrounding woodlands have been undergoing successful restorations since 1996. The Prospect Park Alliance’s Woodlands Campaign and the ongoing restorations of the watercourse and the Park’s natural areas have preserved this treasure for a new generation of Park users.

Click here to learn about the history of the Ravine.

The Ravine is located between the Long Meadow and the Nethermead, and is accessible from all sections of the Park, with the closest Park entrances being at 15th Street, 9th Street, and 3rd Street along 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. station
• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station
• Q Train to 7th 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 3rd St. to Prospect Park West.

Hours
Discover Tours
Saturdays & Sundays, 3pm
Guided nature walks begin at the Audubon Center.

Prospect Park is closed daily from 1 - 5 a.m.