Van Cortlandt Park
New York City's third largest park, Van Cortland Park is home to playing fields and playgrounds scattered about the park's edges, surrounding a richly forested heartland fed by Tibbets Brook. The park is home to the country's first public golf course, the oldest house in the Bronx, and the borough's largest freshwater lake.
From the quiet green shade of its oak forests to the crisp white mantle of cricket players atop the Parade Ground, the park boasts a past rich in culture, well-versed in history, and blessed with the intrinsic beauty of nature.
Things to Do
Barbecuing Areas Recreation Biking and Greenways Dog-friendly Areas Food & Drinnk Fishing Event Schedule
Plan Your Visit
Park Closing Hours
- Van Cortlandt Park: 10:00 P.M.
- Playgrounds: Dusk
- Allen Shandler Parking Lot: Closed for Construction
- VC Golf House Parking Lot: 7:00 P.M.
Getting Here
- By Bus
- The Bx9 travels along Broadway on the western edge of Van Cortlandt Park.
- The BxM3, an express line serving Manhattan, offers access to the park’s western border.
- The park’s east side is served by the Bx16, Bx 31 and Bx34.
- Westchester bus lines – numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, and 21 also serve the park.
- By Subway
- The northern terminus of the IRT #1 train at W. 242nd Street is near the Parade Ground.
- The IRT #4 train’s last stop at Woodlawn serves the park’s southeastern area.