Van Courtlandt Park is more than a beautiful park with trails, golf club, horse stable, basketball courts, pool. and playgrounds. It has a beautiful forest, lake, birds, flowers, it's nature at full view. It has history on it's grounds, trees, and museum. It's where my family and I enjoy walking and connecting with Nature.

might be the Bronx best kept secret, and possibly the best park in NYC. I have ridden my bike thru the trails countless times. my kids have used the park for all the cross country race course. They have an entire golf course and horse riding stables. All together it's really epic

This park literally saved my sanity during the pandemic. It is a great space. The parade grounds is large enough to walk around. It gets a bit crowded on the weekends, not on Central Park levels. I randomly discovered the hiking trails which are worth it. Parking is free and available. I have always felt safe at this park as a woman, even on the trails. The Putnam trail is open and I recommend it and if you are feeling adventurous, walk it all the way to Westchester County. Enjoy!

I cannot believe that I have not written about the wonderful Van Cortlandt Park after being introduced to it seven years ago when I joined the Van Cortlandt Track Club. It's way larger than Central Park at over 1,000 acres. There is plenty of history here, from 1691 when the land was purchased by the Dutch Van Cortlandt family in the colonial era. The park has many trails for hikers, runners, walkers and cyclists, plus horseback riding. There are horse stables on the grounds near the Putnam Trail. Plus, there's an open field (named "Parade Grounds") by the famous statue of the Tortoise & Hare where you will find a ton of activities happening all over: Soccer, Rugby, Croquet, Cricket, Soft Ball, etc. Plus there is a lovely Golf course and golf house where VCTC has hosted a few award parties and barbecues. There are tennis courts, hand-ball & basketball courts, plus swimming pools during the summer months, and a lake with swans and mallards. Bird watchers come here often to observe. There's something for everyone, Van Cortlandt Park is an oasis and escape from the concrete jungle of NYC in the beautiful Bronx!

Growing up in NYC, didn’t realize there were so many miles of beautiful trails available right in my backyard. Spent the afternoon at Van Cortlandt Park and the trails are stunning, clean, and well maintained. Segments were isolated but saw lots of bikers. I use AllTrails religiously and even when we veer off, trail markers are there to guide me though the woodsy sections. Some trails are close to the highway but why focus on that? There are so many inside trails that take you away from the hum of the roadway that it’s not a bother- at least not to me.

30 years, and it never gets old. They've upgraded, but I'm glad the community has kept some of the historical pieces that make the park so great!

Had a great autumn walk there! Not busy and very relaxing environment. Nice rock formations in the park also. Easy to reach with Undeground line 1 as it is next to the end point in the Bronx.

Great Park, must take a walk and see nature in it's wonder... Be kind to our furry forest animals.

Discover the charm of the southwest playground nestled within Van Cortlandt Park, where locals joyfully celebrate their children's birthdays. The playground boasts two vibrant areas with fountains, creating a perfect summer setting for kids to revel in endless fun. While the park offers various amenities like skating, basketball courts, a track and field stadium, and baseball facilities, some areas may require maintenance. Nevertheless, visitors can find convenience in the available restrooms. Let's encourage both NYC parks and parkgoers to be mindful of preserving this wonderful space; together, we can ensure that litter-free surroundings make everyone's experience more enjoyable. 🌳🏀⛸️🎂

Wonderful ground for multiple sports, around 8-10 pitches for cricket and multiple areas to play football. We the huge dedicated parking. We played two back to back cricket games this morning. Nice and clean ground. Nice combination of wonderful ground and splendid view.

Such a beautiful park. I had a wonderful time walking around it.

A large park in the North Bronx that was once the Van Cortlandt estate. The old family vault is still there on Vault Hill, although the location has been damaged by vandals and the passage of time, and the original tombs are no longer there. The hill presents a great view of the skyscrapers of downtown Manhattan.

I've been going to this park since I could crawl. I remember those good summer days at the pool. They have a nice section for the kids to play on the swings and the jungle Jim. They also have a nice track and good handball courts. My wife and kids love walking on the trails. I take my youngest to the dog park but none of the dogs want to play with him lol this year the dog park looks like it's been ignored a bit

Outstanding trails, modest lake with resident swan couple and 4 cygnets, many water and song birds, Parade Grounds for a nice daily walk plus historic VC Mansion. Love this place.

A very beautiful park to frequent. The trails are amazing. I highly recommend enjoying every acher. I love all the wildlife you come across throughout this trail. We were on our hiboy escooters and enjoyed the scenery even more. There are so many places to stop in between and enjoy the scenery. We even traveled the trail at night and encountered some bats along the way. I'm not sure how long exactly this trail is, but we definitely traversed about fifteen miles worth of it. It's definitely worth the visit.

A NY gem, beautiful trails for all seasons. Feels a million miles from NYC. Best trails are north of 252nd street.

Regular at this course - love the vibe. Waiting is sometimes bad because of beginners, but rangers are approachable, keep it moving. Course layout is fun, and lets you take a few chances for a rare eagle or birdie. Closing 4 holes are the most interesting in New York City. I’ve played here walking and riding - personally I prefer walking because I get to enjoy the course, and it’s natural surroundings more. Trees play a big role in shot shaping. No dog legs as such but great many “draw” holes. Over the years, this course become my sentimental favorite. Well managed - pro shop, food and carts. Greens, tee boxes, bunkers can use some maintenance.

This park is amazing and a gem in the Bronx. City officials will do well to fund more projects on the 2014 Master Plan for improving this park.

Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx offers many activities for people of all ages. It's the second largest park in NYC at 1146 acres. It has playing fields, swimming pools, hiking and cycling roads, areas to relax, the city golf course horse riding stable and a beautiful lake which is a roosting area for swans, geese, ducks, and many seasonal migrating birds. It stretches from the northwest Bronx, to the northeast Bronx and ends at the border of Yonkers. The new biking trail stretches into Yonker's Tibbets Brook Park which is quite beautiful and has many activities. Van Cortlandt has excellent hiking trails through forests, swampland, and hilly areas. If you keep your eyes peeled you'll see many wild animals. Park is kept in excellent condition and there are always park rangers present.

Beautiful park with lots of trails. Perfect for cross-country running. I see many cyclists and bird watchers too.

It's eerily cool to see the fog rise from the fields of Van Cortland Park at 6:30am when it'sdark out or when it's light out, this natural phenomena makes for a great effect or scenery for a horror film or even a Halloween themed photo shoot but you'd have to be an early riser if you want to see it and be in the thick of it.

Good for walks and relaxation.

They have renovated this park very nicely. I love walking throughout the park. The lake is beautiful with the swans , Ducks and Geese. Great baseball fields soccer fields and cricket fields. The racetrack is great the handball courts are great to play at. Now they even have a skateboarding Park for the Young. It's a wonderful place to breathe clean air. I like walking up into the mountains of Vancouver Park it's very relaxing. We'll be going back again.

Blocks from my house this place has become my little sanctuary. No matter what season you come in the surrounding are beautiful. I enjoy the trails and ponds. Take a walk and you’ll be surprised what you see.

Great place to bring kids and yourself to relax from day to day stresses. Would give 5 stars but when we were there for my kid's soccer game, we could not find any restrooms and a park that size should have restrooms throughout.

I like this park a lot! It can be overcrowded during summer time, but in the morning or week days late afternoon it’s very nice. If you have a dog be careful there are some ticks around.

Very nice park. Clean and inviting. Kids will be running in park for XC.

Great park! Amazing memories from my xc times. such a historic place. The backhills are actually extremely wild. Saw a deer there. Grown male deer, with antlers and everything.

Great place to jog or to just sit and think or just read a book..but there's not enough restrooms so couldn't stay as long as I wanted.. but still a cool place to chill at..

Great place to take a nice stroll or even to bring the kids and let them play around

Nice place

It was good to be outdoors

(Translated by Google) A great place to go: family, sports, recreation and more ... (Original) Un excelente lugar para: ir en familia, hacer deportes, recreación y más...

Convenient bathroom, stores right outside the park, big and nice

Muy verde ,mucha naturaleza una cancha muy amplio...

Really nice place for exercise, have a BBQ or just relax.

Nice park to exercise, bike ride, walk, and have lunch.

Beautiful park for jogging, biking, walking, and playing tennis ?

I had not been to VC in a few years. I went there to photograph a family remembering some nice areas to take photos. There were too many people and little social distancing, especially around the lake. The benches were filled with bird poop so we were unable to sit. The property use to be better cared for. Now the grass is overgrown in some areas. There are sections that are under construction, so I am hoping it will bring the park back to it's glory. However, this time, I was disappointed.

One of my favorite parks NYC

Its Great

Nice place to just go chill and feed the ducks

It's a big and happy lung in the Bronx, you will have all flavors of New York City, the food, the music and the people from any kind of place joining together like brothers and sisters

You can get so lost in this park. I would give it 5 stars but unfortunately a lot of the trails are filled with trash. Overall the park is large and there are sections of the park that can be very lively but also very quiet.

Large open spaces. Very beautiful scenery and wildlife very different from the rest of the city.

Sprawling urban park with running and hiking trails and a lake. Can get crowded on weekends but always manageable. Excellent running around the parade grounds or x-country to the Yonkers border and beyond.

Nice views and people were appropriately social distancing.

Really enjoyed some urban hiking though the Northwest woods. I grew up south of Boston, and it felt like some areas of the Blue Hills. It was much needed fresh air during this time when we're cooped up indoors. I also enjoyed some historic relics, like the Kingsbridge Burial Ground and granite pillars used as winter-condition tests for what would be the stone used to build Grand Central Station.

So refreshing and relaxing. I enjoyed my afternoon ...cant wait to go back to explore.

Great place to workout or just breathe. A lovely bit of nature in an urban terrain.

Van Cortlandt Park is always a nice place to visit. I have been visiting this park for 50 years. My only concern is that lately I'd seen motorcycles in the park and on the grass.

Played Paddle ball

Car broken into. Would not advise going there.

Es un lugar tranquilo donde puede disfrutar de la Flora i de la fauna

Nice to hang out and excerise

Gorgeous Park with so much to see and do!

very beautiful and you will find peace here.

The best!

(Translated by Google) A very comfortable and safe place for the whole family, it offers many different areas, lakes, sports fields, resting places, barbecue area, swimming pool and much more. (Original) Un lugar muy cómodo y seguro para toda la familia, ofrece muchas áreas diferentes,Lagos, canchas deportivas, lugares de descanso,área bbq ,piscina y mucho más.

I love it.

Love the big field....

Very good area?

Relaxing spot

(Translated by Google) Because it has many places to walk, tennis courts, trees it is good to rest and be distracted (Original) Por qué tiene muchos lugares para caminar, chanchas de tennis, árboles es bueno para descansar y distraerse

(Translated by Google) This park is ideal for any event, be it family, etc. (Original) Este parque es ideal para cualquier evento,ya sea familiar etc.

Views is good,,

(Translated by Google) Thank you very much God always bless Jesus Christ Enmanuel God with us the Lord of hosts our God and Lord (Original) Muibueno gracias Dios bendiga siempre Jesús Cristo Enmanuel Dios con nosotros jehová de los ejércitos nuestro Dios y señor

God

Very peaceful overall

(Translated by Google) Very tidy (Original) Muy ordenado

A gem in the Bronx. Play at sunset. It's gorgeous. Also love how the course is split into parts - almost feels like the way the City is divided. My favorite part is the path that borders the parkway and brings you to the wonderful driving holes at the turn. Great great course.

Loved it

Beautiful park! Clean, safe well maintained.

Good for walks

Beatifull .amazing. enyoing

Very family oriented and comfortable atmosphere.

Family friendly and great place for Aussie Rules Football

Beautiful park for your day's off enjoyments

Great place. Lots of shades.

One of my favorite place

All green large space. With a swimming pool and a play ground for kids . and many kind of food and ice cream vendors

Nice trails

Nice park

Peaceful pond, beautiful water fowl, lovely vegetation.

Great park

Beautiful and relaxing

Wanted to go fishing ut its not the appropriate spot for fishing! . . Too milky with branches and leaves!

Very nice place to visit

A calm and beautiful park

Great place

Lovingly cared-for 400 year old home feels so comfortable, you wish you could stay to dinner! Lovely little pocket garden in front.

Nice grill area and pool. Nice space to run and throw a ball. It's a massive massive park. Great hidden gem.

This is my favorite park my dog's love it here too!! Glad they did some renovations and upgrades last year, it is always very clean I feel safe coming here as there's usually security roaming around and I love the track for walking. The horse stables are super cool too !

I have been coming to this diner for over 30 years. They consistently update it. The food is very solid. The chef salad and Caesar salad. Are you enormous. The roasted chicken will last you a minimum of 2 days. And everything's cooked to perfection. There's a reason why this place has been open so long is because the food is very good and the service is also very good

Great time! Took some of my students for our nature photography project. They loved it!

A really big park. There are tons and tons of things to do there. Playing fields and playgrounds are scattered about the park's edges, in the center is a nice forested area. 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. There is also a bike path named the Putnam trail which stretches a great span of the state.

Best park to go to! sometimes it gets a little too crowded but I enjoy being there! i've been going there for years!

Endless hiking trails, sports, summer concerts and movies. All practically in our back yard. Couldn't live without VCP.

I love to visit the park for a variety of sports and games. Pool is very nice. Picnics are great for family activity and gathering place. Large spaces and parking available. In addition to riding my bike in the park along the paths, I also go from Van Cortlandt park bike path to Empire Trail South up to Elmsford a wonderful 13 mile ride with the opportunity to ride further north!

The park is steeped with history and is perfect for fall foliage hike if you don't have wheels. You can find one of nations top cross country course to help guide you through the many trails the park has to offer. There is dog park, tennis courts, soccer fields, picnic area and many other place and things to explore. Get out and enjoy it!

Massive beautiful park with plenty of trails great for mixed pedestrian/bike usage. Clean bathrooms located throughout as well.

30 minutes to find out about an interesting part of the Bronx, of New York and of American history. Sometimes it's an eye-opener/ugly reminder to remember that slaves were a part of New York's history too. Very interesting self-guided tour of a wealthy Dutch landowner's property on a lovely sunny day in Van Cortlandt park. Worth a visit!

A park to get away from the city. It is worth it for hiking, cycling or walking with family and friends. I recommend it.

2023-0611 Was here for a bit on way to Wave Hill via shuttle from the 242nd Street subway. Sat the Memorial Grove. Viewed the pool. Viewed the Parade Ground. Was impressed by the signage along Broadway educating about trees.

For the first day that pool open city wide Vancourtland Park was a big disappointment!!!! I got there at 9:15 a.m to make sure that I had a great spot on the line because I was waiting for friends and family so I told them I will get there early. They were supposed to open at 11:00 a.m I saw the workers setting everything up it look positive more people started coming so now we had a line they kids were excited they couldn’t wait to get in the water. I had a news reporter asked me if I didn’t mi d getting interview like they do every year to show the big pool opening in the city. There was someone needing the restroom and a park worker informed her that there was a blackout the day before so therefore all the rest room in the park were closed. Then 15 minutes before they open the pool the supervisor came out to gives us the bad news that they had a busted pipe and they could not put chlorine in the water so therefore they could it open that day. She apologized and proceeded to tells us what other pools we could go to and gave us the office phone number to call the next day to see if they Will be open. This was the first time I had gone to this park and this has happened. Like this is one of the biggest weekends is the Fourth of July 🇺🇸 really then we met someone who works for the city she call 311 to filed a complaint and found out that they had failed inspection and until they pass they can’t open the pool. One of my daughters Friend asked me yesterday if they were open I gave her the office number and she let me know that they were open yesterday. They were not the only pool that disappeared we when to Riverbank State Park and they told us that they were only open for 18 and over for families they would open at 3:00 pm which was a bummer. Then we heard that The Roberto Clemente State Park was also close so we gave up and when home so much for the first day of pool opening in NYC!!

Beautiful, clean park with many activities from playground with sprinklers, horse rides, soccer and baseball fields, as well as plenty of space to enjoy nature and relax.

I enjoyed the Park. I walked the Putnam and John Muir trails. The trails were scenic and interesting.

I wish more people would visit this park. It is the 3rd largest in NYC. The only thing I did not like about it was how the golf course cut into the trails. Parts were gated for the golf course which doesn’t even have many people. This is very unfortunate for people who want to walk from the Bronx to the border of Yonkers.

Beautiful clean park! Amazing to run the 5K through. Still the same as it was since a decade ago. Getting there is relatively easily. Was there during the morning! I’m not sure how it is in the afternoon/evening. Great place to run!