The park is a primary place of recreation for residents of Queensbridge Houses and has a riverfront promenade, baseball diamonds, running paths, lawns and areas for picnicking.

[1] The New York City government acquired the land on which Queensbridge Park lies in 1939, the same year the Queensbridge Houses across Vernon Boulevard opened.

[2] In 2014, a large seawall was constructed against the East River to protect against erosion.

The project also created a 6 feet (1.8 m) wide promenade which was named for longtime park advocate Elizabeth McQueen.

[3] Queensbridge Park is the venue for numerous summertime live concerts, with music ranging from R&B to Latin.