Cooper Park is a 6.4-acre neighborhood park in Brooklyn, between Maspeth Avenue, Sharon Street, Olive Street and Morgan Avenue. Its mix of courts, a playground, lawns and other recreation facilities makes it a useful stop for time outdoors.
- Location: Between Maspeth Avenue, Sharon Street, Olive Street and Morgan Avenue.
- From the hotel: About a 15-minute drive from Red Carpet Inn Brooklyn.
- Facilities: Sports courts, a playground, a dog run, lawns and more.
- Transit options: Friends of Cooper Park lists subway and bus services for reaching the park.
Finding Cooper Park
Cooper Park sits within a four-street boundary in Brooklyn, with Maspeth Avenue, Sharon Street, Olive Street and Morgan Avenue marking its edges. Use those streets to orient yourself as you approach; the park is a neighborhood green space rather than a single-address attraction.
The park takes its name from Peter Cooper (1791–1883), a New York industrialist, inventor and philanthropist who was also the Greenback Party’s presidential candidate in 1876. If you are planning a broader local itinerary, you can pair the park with ideas from this one-day guide to the area.
How do you get to Cooper Park from the hotel area?
Cooper Park is about a 15-minute drive from Red Carpet Inn Brooklyn. Halsey Street station is about a one-minute walk from the hotel, but the supplied information does not establish a direct subway route from there to the park.
Friends of Cooper Park lists the L train to Graham Avenue as a subway option. Its listed bus choices are the B24 to Kingsland/Skillman or Kingsland/Maspeth, and the B43 to Graham/Metropolitan.
Routes and service can change, so check the official site before you go; for subway planning around the hotel, see this guide to Brooklyn subway access and nearby stations.
If you are using public transit, check the route and stop details before setting out rather than assuming a connection from the hotel’s nearest station. For the park’s own visitor information, Friends of Cooper Park is the source for the listed services.
Facilities and recreational spaces
Cooper Park has facilities for play, sports and time on the lawns. The park’s listed amenities include a playground with a spray shower, basketball, handball, tennis and volleyball courts, a skateboard ramp, a dog run, barbecue grills, lawns and benches. Fitness equipment is also listed among its activities and facilities.
That range makes it possible to plan a visit around different kinds of outdoor recreation: courts for games, the playground and spray shower for children, or the dog run for dogs. The listed amenities describe what is available in the park, but do not specify equipment rental, court reservations or the operating conditions of individual facilities.
Park rules and access
Cooper Park’s visitor information does not provide a complete set of park rules or confirm current hours in the facts available here. A secondary listing gives daily hours of 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; check current official information before relying on that schedule.
NYC Parks reported that the public restroom reconstruction was completed in September 2024 and made the restroom ADA-compliant. If you have a park-related problem, question, complaint or information request, Friends of Cooper Park directs visitors to call 311.
Parking and transit considerations
The available information does not confirm dedicated visitor parking, parking fees or rules on nearby streets. If you plan to drive, check local parking signs when you arrive rather than assuming a space or a particular restriction.
For a transit visit, use the listed L train, B24 or B43 options as a starting point, then verify current service details before travelling. The park’s facilities and location make it possible to combine outdoor recreation with a Brooklyn neighborhood outing, but the supplied information does not give walking directions between the transit stops and park entrances.
FAQs
How large is Cooper Park?
Cooper Park covers 6.4 acres.
Who was Cooper Park named after?
It is named for Peter Cooper, a New York industrialist, inventor and philanthropist who was the Greenback Party’s presidential candidate in 1876.
Is there a public restroom at Cooper Park?
NYC Parks reported completion of a public-restroom reconstruction in September 2024 and said the restroom was made ADA-compliant.
Who can you contact about a park issue?
Friends of Cooper Park directs people with park-related questions, complaints, problems or information requests to 311.