Riverside Park

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NameLocationPark NameLength
Riverside Park Hiking TrailCheck out our Riverside Park Trail page for a map featuring entrances and directions to scenic locations.Riverside ParkVarious
DifficultyOther DetailsAccessibleLimited Access
Easy-ModerateSavor the scenery alongside birds and pollinators! Pass through the Bird Sanctuary, which provides safe haven for many species, including the red bellied woodpecker, American robin, and tufted titmouse, then visit the Pollinator Meadow which, an important habitat for pollinators, full of nectar-rich plants.

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Riverside Park

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.


Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025
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
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