For visitors setting out from Elizabeth toward Staten Island, Graniteville Quarry Park offers a glimpse of the borough’s rugged side: it is a 4.46-acre natural area known for rock outcrops and tree cover. Official sources do not specify its opening hours, admission fees or visitor rules.
- Location: Staten Island, between Eunice Avenue and Van Name Place
- Landscape: Rock outcrops, trees and grasses
- Management: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
The setting at Graniteville Quarry Park
Graniteville Quarry Park is a wooded natural area bordered by Forest Avenue and Wilcox Street.
The park sits on Staten Island, not in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Forest Avenue forms its northern boundary and Wilcox Street its southern one; Eunice Avenue and Van Name Place mark the other sides. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation manages the 4.46-acre site.
A New York City planning document describes the area as a mix of trees, grasses and rock outcrops. That combination gives the park its distinctive quarry landscape, with greenery surrounding exposed stone.
What can you see at Graniteville Quarry Park?
The park’s main features are its rock outcrops, tree cover and notable geology.
A New York City planning document identifies rare igneous rocks at the site, including xenolith and trondhjemite. Local schools have used the area for outdoor geology classes, and the quarry was mined for about six years during the 1800s.
The available descriptions focus on the natural landscape rather than built attractions. They do not identify a particular trail route, so plan around the wooded setting and rock formations rather than expecting a marked itinerary.
Access, rules and facilities
Official descriptions identify Graniteville Quarry Park as a natural area, but do not give specific access rules or facility details.
The available official sources do not identify playgrounds, courts, restrooms or other visitor facilities. They also do not specify parking, public transit directions, accessibility provisions or trail routes. For current practical details, check the official site before you go.
Check the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation before you go for current opening hours, admission fees and seasonal closures.
Planning the trip from Elizabeth
From Ritz Motel, the drive to Graniteville Quarry Park takes about 12 minutes by car, crossing from Elizabeth to Staten Island. For a place to stay before your outing, consider a motel in Elizabeth.
The park’s boundaries—Forest Avenue, Wilcox Street, Eunice Avenue and Van Name Place—help identify its location. Check current access details before setting out.
To pair the quarry landscape with another Staten Island green space, visit Willowbrook Park’s trails and pond. Confirm access and current operating details for each destination before making plans.
FAQs
Where is Graniteville Quarry Park?
It is on Staten Island in New York City, between Eunice Avenue and Van Name Place. Forest Avenue borders it to the north and Wilcox Street to the south.
What is Graniteville Quarry Park known for?
The natural area has rock outcrops, trees and grasses, including rare igneous rocks identified in a city planning document.
Does Graniteville Quarry Park have visitor facilities?
Available official sources do not identify facilities such as restrooms, playgrounds or courts, or specify parking and trail routes.
Is Graniteville Quarry Park in Elizabeth, New Jersey?
No. The park is on Staten Island, New York City.