Randall's Island Park

Barbecuing Areas

Designated Barbecuing Areas

Grilling is prohibited in New York City parks while the city remains in drought conditions. Smoking and other sources of open flame remain illegal throughout the parks system.

Barbecuing Rules

Please be cautious when barbecuing and keep a safe distance from patrons, children, and trees. Be courteous to others and please clean the area carefully before you leave. Events involving more than 20 people require a special events permit.

Our rules prohibit:

Littering and dumping of debris
Propane
Barbecuing in non-authorized areas
Barbecuing next to trees, tree roots, or buildings. Please keep ten feet or more away from any structures.
Any type of open, ground, or camp fire. Please barbecue at least three feet off the ground.
Barbecuing by anyone 18 years or younger

Cleaning Up

All coal and matches must be disposed of in designated red barrels. Please do not place anything flammable in a regular litter barrel. Use water to extinguish hot coals. Improperly dumped coals or matches can do major damage to our parks.

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List of Barbecuing Areas

Image	Name	Location
	Sunken Meadow waterfront	At the Sunken Meadow waterfront (specifically, the berm between Fields 27 and 30, and the waterfront behind Fields 31-40 between the pathway and the river.
	Lawn	At the lawn area djacent to the playground
	Waterfront	At the waterfront at the south end of the park
	Near the Bronx shore	Between the pedestrian pathway and river near the Bronx Shore section
	Harlem River Picnic Area	Harlem River Picnic Area near the ferry dock
	Flagpole Lawns	Flagpole Lawns, between Icahn Stadium and the Golf Center