Marsha P. Johnson State Park
| Marsha P. Johnson State Park | |
|---|---|
| East River State Park | |
View of Marsha P. Johnson State Park with the East River and Midtown Manhattan in the background | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nearest city | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°43′18″N 73°57′44″W / 40.721592°N 73.962257°W |
| Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| Created | 2007 |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 1,464,993 (in 2014) |
| Open | Year round |
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (formerly and also known as East River State Park) is an 11-acre (4.5 ha) state park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, U.S. The park stretches along the East River near North 7th, 8th, and 9th Streets, with views of the Williamsburg Bridge and Midtown Manhattan.
East River State Park opened in 2007 on the site of the Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal. The park was renamed in honor of gay rights activist Marsha P. Johnson in 2020, becoming the first New York state park to be named after an LGBTQ person.