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Van Cortlandt Park — more than a thousand acres atop the ridges and valleys of the northwest Bronx — is New York City's third largest park. Playing fields and playgrounds are scattered about the park's edges, surrounding a richly forested heartland fed by Tibbets Brook.
Van Cortlandt Park, in the northwest Bronx, is a natural showcase featuring the last vestiges of New York City’s native woodlands and wetlands. Founded in 1888, its 1,146 acres abound with sites that are important to the region and nation. Learn More.
Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre (464 ha) park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
This 1,146–acre park, the third largest in New York City, offers real connections to the region’s geologic and cultural history. Through the lens of Van Cortlandt Park, one can learn about the natural world while gaining insight into how infrastructure develops as a city grows and changes.
Immerse in the beauty of nature in NYC's third largest park! Journey through three ecologically distinct forests on a 2-mile trail at the northern end of the park and past freshwater wetlands and a lake area perfect for birding in the heart of the park.
Exhibits highlighting the diverse landscapes in the park, live animals, and an abundance of informational brochures including maps, the semi-annual Van Cortlandt Park Newsletter, and Outdoors in NYC, the Rangers’ quarterly newspaper and calendar are available for visitors.
Van Cortlandt Park in the Northwest Bronx is New York City’s third largest park. Its 1,146 acres feature beloved trails that allow visitors to explore the park’s ridges, valleys, forests, wetlands, and scenic lake.
