The best parks & outdoor spots in Yonkers
17 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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New York Botanical Garden
Parks & OutdoorsSprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.
New York Botanical Garden
Parks & OutdoorsVan Cortlandt Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a museum, playgrounds, sports facilities, dog runs, BBQ areas, trails & more.
Van Cortlandt Park
Parks & OutdoorsNorth Woods
Parks & OutdoorsWooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.
North Woods
Parks & OutdoorsWilliamsbridge Oval
Parks & OutdoorsFamily-oriented park featuring a recreation center, sports fields, a playground & a running track.
Williamsbridge Oval
Parks & OutdoorsFort Tryon Park
Parks & OutdoorsScenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.
Fort Tryon Park
Parks & OutdoorsVan Cortlandt Park Alliance
Parks & OutdoorsGroup of supporters preserving a large urban recreation area with trails, a golf course & stables.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
Parks & OutdoorsInwood Hill Park
Parks & OutdoorsHistorical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.
Inwood Hill Park
Parks & OutdoorsHighbridge Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark offering scenic elevated views, a large pool, sports facilities & the city's oldest bridge.
Highbridge Park
Parks & OutdoorsMarcus Garvey Park
Parks & OutdoorsPublic space with a community center, 2 playgrounds, drawbridges, an outdoor pool & summer concerts.
Marcus Garvey Park
Parks & OutdoorsSeton Falls Park
Parks & OutdoorsCity park featuring forestlands, a manmade waterfall, bird observation & a playground.
Seton Falls Park
Parks & OutdoorsRiverside Park
Parks & OutdoorsStoried multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.
Riverside Park
Parks & OutdoorsNorth Meadow
Parks & OutdoorsThis 23-acre meadow, the largest in Central Park, features 7 baseball & 5 softball fields.
North Meadow
Parks & OutdoorsDyckman Farmhouse Museum
Parks & OutdoorsShake off the week and wander through Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, a circa-1764 Dutch colonial home with a serene garden and exhibitions and…
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Parks & OutdoorsMadison Square Park
Parks & OutdoorsPublic green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
Madison Square Park
Parks & OutdoorsPier 84 at Hudson River Park
Parks & OutdoorsLarge pier on the river featuring a boathouse with programs, kayak rentals, a restaurant & dog park.
Pier 84 at Hudson River Park
Parks & OutdoorsDeWitt Clinton Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark offering spaces for basketball, baseball & football, plus a playground, dog run & garden.
DeWitt Clinton Park
Parks & OutdoorsHudson River Park Trust
Parks & Outdoors550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.
Hudson River Park Trust
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