Pasir Ris Park is a 70-hectare coastal park in eastern Singapore, stretching 3.2 km from Pasir Ris Road to Jalan Loyang Besar. About 4.0 km from Village Hotel Changi, a hotel in Singapore, it offers mangrove walks, gardens, play areas and a beachside setting for a varied outdoor visit.
- Open 24 hours.
- Access through Elias Road and Pasir Ris Green; Pasir Ris MRT station is nearby.
- The mangrove area covers 6 hectares and can be viewed from a boardwalk or birdwatching tower.
- Carparks A, C, E charge for parking; D and F are free.
What to see at Pasir Ris Park
Pasir Ris Park combines open green space, coastal scenery and several nature attractions across a long stretch of parkland. You can choose a focused garden visit or make the mangroves the main stop.
The park’s special features include a Maze Garden, Kitchen Garden, Butterfly Garden and mangrove forest. Its 6-hectare mangrove area is one of the defining landscapes here, with views from the boardwalk and a birdwatching tower.
NParks describes an easy 10 km nature walk with an estimated walking time of 3 hours; the walk is free. The route’s three main areas—the Mangrove Forest, Kitchen Garden and Butterfly Garden—can also be explored separately, which makes it easier to shape a shorter visit around your time and interests.
If you’re planning another nature walk in the area, Tampines Eco Green’s trails and habitats offer a separate park setting to explore.
Coastal paths and mangrove boardwalk
The mangrove boardwalk gives you a route through Pasir Ris Park’s 6-hectare mangrove forest, with a birdwatching tower and jetty along the way.
The mangrove forest route is 1.5 km and has an estimated walking time of 1 to 2 hours. The 3-storey birdwatching tower provides a higher vantage point over the greenery, while the boardwalk and jetty let you experience the area at ground level. Blue-throated Bee-eaters may be seen in the park between April and September.
For a shorter garden walk, the Kitchen Garden route is 400 m, with an estimated walking time of 45 minutes. Please leave the plants in place: visitors are asked not to pluck or remove them. The Butterfly Garden is near Carpark C, a short walk from either the Kitchen Garden or mangrove forest.
Keep to sensible precautions around the water and shoreline. Take care in the intertidal area, follow precautions if entering the water because of box jellyfish, and do not approach crocodiles. If you encounter one, stay calm and back away slowly.
Play and picnic areas
Pasir Ris Park has playgrounds and recreation facilities alongside places to sit outdoors, so you can combine a walk with time for play or a picnic.
The park map marks playgrounds, a nature playgarden, a dog run, skating rink, volleyball court, bicycle rental shop, sea sports kiosk, fitness areas and toilets. There are also 65 barbecue pits along the beach in Area 1.
These facilities are spread across the park, so pick the area that best fits the activities you have in mind rather than expecting every stop to be side by side.
The park is wheelchair accessible and elderly friendly. For an easy nature outing, you could pair time in the garden areas with the shorter Kitchen Garden route; for a longer visit, the mangrove walk adds a different landscape and a birdwatching tower.
How do you get to Pasir Ris Park and where can you park?
You can access Pasir Ris Park through Elias Road and Pasir Ris Green, and Pasir Ris MRT station is nearby. From Village Changi, the park is about 22 minutes by car.
Parking is divided among five carparks in different park areas. Carparks A, C and E charge fees, while D and F are free. Their capacities vary, so choose based on the park area you plan to visit:
- Carpark A, Area 1: 141 car lots, 14 motorcycle lots and 2 lots for handicapped visitors; fees apply.
- Carpark C, Area 2: 2,542 car lots, 54 motorcycle lots and 2 lots for handicapped visitors; fees apply.
- Carpark D, Area 3: 217 car lots, 24 motorcycle lots and 2 lots for handicapped visitors; parking is free.
- Carpark E, Area 4: 28 car lots, 10 motorcycle lots and 1 lot for handicapped visitors; fees apply.
- Carpark F, Area 4: 133 car lots, 19 motorcycle lots and 3 lots for handicapped visitors; parking is free.
Carpark C is near the Butterfly Garden, while the beachside barbecue pits are in Area 1. Parking fees and practical details can change, so check the official site before you go.
A simple visit plan
A visit can start with a garden walk and continue to the mangroves, with the longer nature walk as an option if you have time for its full 3-hour estimate.
- Choose an access point. Use Elias Road or Pasir Ris Green, or start from the carpark that suits your planned area.
- Begin with a garden. The Kitchen Garden route takes an estimated 45 minutes; the Butterfly Garden is a short walk from it or the mangrove forest.
- Continue to the mangroves. Allow 1 to 2 hours for the 1.5 km route, including time at the tower and jetty.
- Add recreation or a beachside pause. The park map marks play and sports facilities, while Area 1 has beachside barbecue pits.
The easy 10 km nature walk has an estimated walking time of 3 hours and includes the Mangrove Forest, Kitchen Garden and Butterfly Garden. Pasir Ris Park is open 24 hours, giving you flexibility over when to visit.
FAQs
Is Pasir Ris Park open at night?
open 24 hours. Yes. Pasir Ris Park is open 24 hours.
Is there a fee to enter Pasir Ris Park?
The nature walk is free of charge. Parking fees apply at Carparks A, C and E; parking at D and F is free.
How long does the mangrove walk take?
The 1.5 km mangrove forest route has an estimated walking time of 1 to 2 hours.
Is Pasir Ris Park suitable for families?
The park map marks playgrounds and a nature playgarden, as well as toilets and other recreation facilities. The park is wheelchair accessible and elderly friendly.