Notices

Before you head out to a park, recreation center or other Parks facility, check here for issues that may affect your visit.

Park and Facility Closures

Recreation Centers Owen Dolen Recreation Center

Owen Dolen Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Nature Centers Pelham Bay Nature Center

Pelham Bay Nature Center is currently closed to the public.


Park Pelham Bay Park

The Pavilion at Orchard Beach is currently closed to the public.


Recreation Centers St. Mary’s Recreation Center

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2023

St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Indoor Pools St. Mary's Recreation Center Pool

The indoor pool at St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed while the center is undergoing reconstruction.


Soccer Fields Watson Gleason Playground

The soccer field at Watson Gleason Playground is currently closed.


Indoor Pools Brownsville Recreation Center Pool

The indoor pool is closed at this location.


Recreation Centers Brownsville Recreation Center

Brownsville Recreation Center is open with limited access due to construction. The Golden Age side of the building is open, while the main side of the building is closed. There will be no access to the indoor pool and gymnasium at this time. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Recreation Centers Metropolitan Recreation Center

Metropolitan Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue which has resulted in poor dehumidification and air circulation. Equipment needed to assist in increased air circulation at the center has been ordered and will be installed within the next few months.


Park Paerdegat Basin Park

Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City. Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.


Recreation Centers St. John’s Recreation Center

Beginning Tuesday, January 7 through Monday, January 20, 2025, the gymnasium at St. John’s Recreation Center will be partially closed with limited programming due to repairs.


Recreation Centers Sunset Park Recreation Center

Sunset Park Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Tennis Courts Brian Watkins Tennis Center

The Brian Watkins Tennis Center at East River Park is currently closed as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.


Park John V. Lindsay East River Park

The section of East River Park south of Stanton Street is temporarily closed due to construction as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which will protect Lower East Side residents and waterfront parks from coastal storms and sea level rise. East River Park remains open north of Stanton Street. For access to open park areas, use entrances at E. Houston Street, 6th St Bridge, or 10th St Bridge. For more information on construction progress, when this section of the park will re-open, please visit the Department of Design and Construction’s City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Updates page. If you are looking for places to play and relax nearby, please visit our Neighborhood Recreational Resources page.


Park East River Esplanade

The East River Esplanade will be closed from E. 96th Street to E. 103rd Street starting on Monday, Jan. 6. Construction work will begin on an asphalt detour for pedestrians at E. 99th Street, where a sinkhole has been filled in.


Park Fort Washington Park

The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is currently closed between the West 181st Street pedestrian bridge and Dyckman Street due to the formation of sinkholes on the greenway path. The West 181st Street pedestrian bridge remains open.


Recreation Centers Hansborough Recreation Center

Hansborough Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Ice Skating Rinks Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink)

Anticipated Completion: Spring 2024

The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.


Outdoor Pools Harlem Meer Center

Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025

The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.


Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites Muscota Marsh

The East Dock at Muscota Marsh is temporarily closed for repairs. As an alternative, please use the boat launch at Inwood Hill Park or at Sherman Creek.


Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites Riverside Park (79th Street)

The 79th Street Boat Basin marina is currently closed. No vessel dockage, moorage, anchorage or launch services are available. The marina will be dredged and reconstructed to modern codes and standards. The marina is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov


Park Riverside Park

Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025

Due to construction, as of September 23, 2024, Cherry Walk at Riverside Park is temporarily closed between West 100th Street and St. Clair Place (West 125th St). Please view our Temporary Greenway Detour map for an alternative route.


Marinas West 79th Street Boat Basin

The 79th Street Boat Basin is closed and is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov


Park Roger Morris Park

Roger Morris Park will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Morris-Jumel Mansion is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Park The Battery

Portions of The Battery, including the Battery Wharf, Gardens of Remembrance, and portions of the Oval Lawn are closed for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project. This project will rebuild and elevate the Battery wharf to reduce risk from rising seas and coastal storms, while preserving the character of the park. Visit the Battery Coastal Resilience page for more information and an updated timeline.


Outdoor Pools Tompkins Square

The outdoor pool at Tompkins Square Park is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.


Indoor Pools Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Pool

The indoor pool at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.


Recreation Centers Tony Dapolito Recreation Center

The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.


Outdoor Pools Tony Dapolito

The outdoor pool at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.


Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites West Harlem Piers

This launch site is closed until restoration efforts are completed.


Park Flushing Meadows Corona Park

The Pat Dolan Trail is closed until further notice due to maintenance and repair needs.


Marinas World's Fair Marina

Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. Limited transient dockage is available for smaller recreational vessels - please contact the Dockmasters office at 718-478-0480 or VHF Ch71 for more information. There is no dockage available for larger vessels or commercial vessels, including passenger pick-up and drop-off. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.


Nature Centers Forest Park Visitor Center

Forest Park Nature Center is currently closed to the public.


Model Aircraft Fields Forest Park

Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025

Forest Park's model airplane field is temporarily closed until April 2025.


Recreation Centers Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center

Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center is closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Dog-friendly Areas Murray Playground Dog Run

The dog run at Murray Playground is closed to the public until further notice. Dog owners are encouraged to visit the nearest dog run, located at Gantry Plaza State Park.


Park Rainey Park

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2024

Rainey Park is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.


Recreation Centers Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

The indoor pool at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue which has resulted in poor dehumidification and air circulation. The recreation center will remain open as we work to safely reopen the pool as quickly as possible.