Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open 7 days a week, 6am - 11pm, 365 days a year

• General: 
     -Automated Information: 212-694-3600
     -Park Administration: 212-694-3651/3654
     -Park Use Permit Office: 212-694-3606
     -Public Parking is not available at the park level but is available in the lower-level parking lot. Please visit the boot at West 145th street to inquire about directions.
     -Bicycle riding is not permitted inside of the park.
     -Pets are not permitted in the park.
     -Park is accessible via the following public transportation options: 
        -MTA Buses: BX19 & M11 (run directly into the park)
        -MTA Subway: #1 train, stop 1 block east of the park @ W. 145th street and 
        Broadway; A, C, B, D trains @ W. 145 Street a few blocks east of the park
     -Park also accessible by bike via the Hudson River Greenway
• Food: 
     -Restaurant - Sofrito, http://sofritony.com/ 
      (Hours vary seasonally)    
     -Snack Bar available year round (inside of Skating Complex)
     -Picnic areas available, table rental recommended from Memorial Day - Labor 
      Day.   
     -Grilling and open flame cooking are prohibited within the park.
• Aquatics Complex: 
  Schedule and pool rules available here.
  
     -Phone: 212-694-3660
     -Locker rooms available for use with membership or daily admission entry.
     -50 meter indoor pool (October through Labor Day) & 25 meter outdoor pool (4th of July - Labor Day)
     -Outdoor water play area wiht spray ground open seasonally (Fourth of July - Labor Day)
     -Learn to swim, stroke mechanics, water aerobics, etc. Classes available for all ages.
     -Red Tails Swimming Team (youth)
• Indoor & Outdoor Pool Hours of Operation:
  
  
  Monday through Sunday
  • 6:30am – 8:15am Adult Lap Swim
  • NOTE: Lap Swim Card required for entry (Ages 18 & older)
  Monday through Friday
  • 9:00am – 11:00am Senior Lap Swim/Senior Classes & Special Populations ONLY
  • *Proof of age 62+ or pre-authorization required for special needs or reasonable accommodations requests.
  • 11:00am – 2:00pm General Admission
  • 3:00pm – 6:00pm General Admission
  Saturday/Sunday
  • 9:00am – 1:00pm General Admission
  • 2:00pm – 6:00pm General Admission 
• Outdoor pool hours of operation:
     -Outdoor pool opens 7/4 - 9/1, Mon-Sun lap swim 6:30am - 8:15am
     -Between 8:15am - 11am outdoor pool is closed the the public
     -Outdoor pool general admission 11am - 2pm & 3pm - 6pm, Holidays 9am - 6pm
• Athletics Complex:
  6:30 AM - 10 PM (M-F)
  6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Sat/Sun)
  -Phone: 212-694-3637/3638/3744
  -Fitness Room: (Membership packages required) Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 10 pm; Sat., Sun. and Holidays 6:30 am - 5 pm
  -Indoor Gymnasium & Locker Rooms, Outdoor Athletics and Softball Field, Outdoor Basketball, Handball and Tennis Courts, Outdoor 440m running track.
  -Tennis Court Permits Available from 4/1 through 11/30 yearly.
  -Outdoor field and court & Indoor Gymnasium rentals for organized groups.
  -Sports and exercise classes and clinics for all ages.
  -Youth Travel Team Programs in: Boys & Girls Basketball, Baseball, Football.
• Skating Complex
  
  • Phone: 212-694-3642
  • Ice Skating: November through March (weather permitting)
  • Schedule: Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat/Sun 1pm-4pm & 6pm-9pm Holidays 11am-2pm & 3pm-6pm
  • Roller Skating: April through October (weather permitting)
  • Schedule: Mon/Tue 4pm-7pm, Wed/Fri 6pm-9pm (18+), Sat/Sun 1pm-4pm & 6pm-9pm, Holidays 11am-2pm & 3pm-6pm
  • Ice and Roller Rink Rental for Organized Groups
  • Public Skating Sessions Every Week
  • Skate Rental (Ice and Roller) & Sharpening Available
  • Birthday Party Packages available
  • Learn to Skate, Roller and Ice Dance classes, etc. and programs for all ages
  • Adult Open Ice & Roller Hockey
     -Youth Travel Team Programs in:

  • -Ice Hockey
  • -Figure Skating
• Cultural Complex: 
     -Phone: 212-694-3633/3632
     -Indoor multi-use theater
     -Cultural, Dance, Art, Chess and Music classes for all ages
     -Art exhibits, summer concert series (Jammin' on the Hudson), holiday special events, community garden and Senior Citizen Socials
     -Summer day camp program 
     -Youth Travel Team Programs in: Chess
     -Carousel: May through October (hours vary)

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Aquatics/Pool Entry
• Ages 4-15: $1.00
  Ages 16+: $2.00 
  Seniors: $1.00
  Pool rental available for groups.
  
  *Morning Lap Swim requires a lap swim pass which must be purchased in advance.
  
  
• Carousel
• $1 per ride
• Classes
• $0 - $200 per class - see current program guide for details.
• Cultural Fees
• Theater and Main Stage rental available for groups.
• Fitness Room

• $5 day pass
  $20 7 Days
  $40 30 Days
  $60 3 Months
  $110 6 Months
  $200 per year
  
  

  Monday thru Friday 6:30am – 10pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 6:30am – 5pm 

  
  New Membership Fee is $10 Registration: $ 4.00
  Seniors: New Membership $8.00 Registration: $3.00
  
  Gymnasium, courts & athletic facility rental available for groups.
  
  

• Ice Skating
• Standard Admission:
  $5 Adults
  $3 children
  
  Skate Rental: $6 per day
  
  Ice Rink is available for rental by groups on Monday and Thursdays.
• Rehearsal Room Rental
• $40/hour
  Tables and chairs available for an additional rental fee - $1/chair, 25 chair minimum; $10/table, 2 tables minimum
• Reserved Picnic Table
• $30 for 1 table plus $30 for each additional table
• Roller Skating
• Admission: $1.50/person
  Skate Rental: $6/day.
  Dry rink is available for rental by group.
• Summer Camp
• $550 per child

Maps

• Riverbank State Park Map (pdf)

In 1993, New York State opened the gates of the twenty-eight-acre Riverbank Park on the Hudson River in West Harlem. Built atop the City's North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, the park was designed to provide a measure of environmental justice by providing the community with a public space for recreation and community engagement in return for placing a wastewater treatment site in the neighborhood. With sweeping views of the George Washington Bridge and the Hudson Palisades, this park is situated at, arguably, one of the most beautiful sites in all of New York City. The park has been an enormous success, every year providing nearly four million visitors the opportunity to swim in the park's indoor and outdoor pools, play in the indoor gymnasium and outdoor sports fields and courts, ice skate and roller skate at the park's outdoor rink, attend an enormous variety of classes and summer camp, and participate in the park's cultural programs. The park also acts as a public square, providing crucial gathering space for job and health fairs, naturalized citizenship registration, Historic Black College and University fairs, testing and vaccination during the pandemic, storm relief collection after flooding and other disasters, public forums, events and much more.