Pelham Bay Park, located in the northeast corner of the New York City borough of the Bronx and extending partially into Westchester County, is at 2,766 acres (1,119 ha) the largest public park in New York City. The section of the park within New York City's borders is more than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
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