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Crotona Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 4,195 Google reviews · Running trail in Bronx, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Crotona Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tree-filled park with a lake, large pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds & more.
What runners say about Crotona Park
“Awesome park very big and clean, save Great for rallies and enjoy a day with your family”
“It's a beautiful park-I wish they would do more with such a beautiful lake like boat rides or a something.”
“Well maintained, quiet, clean and plenty of tree cover.”
I have never had a bad time at this park with my family. My son really enjoys this park as well as the little pond with ducks and geese. We moved so it’s a good walk away now but we occasionally still swing by.
Crotona Park is a very clean and accessible park. If you love to jog or generally do some fitness exercises. There really aren't any benches but you can find a rock to sit on if you choose. My visit was a quiet and peaceful one.
Great park with so many amenities! Tennis court, soccer field, huge lawns of green to have a cookout, picnic, or run with your dogs.
My family came early to play before movies under the stars started. We walked around an ended up in a cute little playground. There are alot of them in this huge park. This is a great place to take your little ones to play, walk around, and explore. There is also a public pool here and beautiful tennis courts.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a beautiful park-I wish they would do more with such a beautiful lake like boat rides or a something.”
“This park sounds like COVID but it actually is quite large with lots of lawn space, some hills, some events like a hip hop jam was here.”
“Well maintained, quiet, clean and plenty of tree cover.”
“There were several porta pottys and they were well stocked with paper.”
“Tennis court, soccer field, huge lawns of green to have a cookout, picnic, or run with your dogs.”
Plan your run at Crotona Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenycgovparks.org
- Phone+1 212-639-9675
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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