John Jay Park - New York, NY
John Jay Park — Dog Park in New York, New York
John Jay Park is a vibrant, dog-friendly park located on FDR Drive, overlooking the picturesque East River and Roosevelt Island. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, the park offers scenic spots perfect for enjoying New York City’s pet-friendly outdoors. Alongside a variety of amenities for all ages, such as basketball and tennis courts, a public pool, and playgrounds, John Jay Park stands out as a community gem for dog owners seeking a relaxing outdoor space in Manhattan.
This park allows dogs, and while dogs are seen off-leash, users should exercise caution as this may interfere with dog training. The park is wheelchair accessible (entrance only), features picnic tables, beautiful river views, and onsite parking, making visits convenient and enjoyable for everyone. Families will appreciate playgrounds, picnic spaces, and seating throughout the park.
FAQ about John Jay Park (Dog Park Section)
- Are dogs allowed at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed at John Jay Park.
- Is there a playground or activities for kids nearby? Yes, there is a large playground and multiple activities for children, including basketball and tennis courts.
- Are there restrooms available for owners? Yes, public restrooms are available at the park.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, the entrance is wheelchair accessible, but there is no wheelchair accessible parking lot.
- Are picnics allowed? Yes, there are picnic tables and plenty of space for picnicking.
- Where is the best place to park? Onsite parking is available at John Jay Park.
Reviews
Great neighborhood park with lots to offer including racket ball courts, basketball hoops, there are markings for the tennis court but the net is improvised, an open air Olympic pool with a separate dive pool (open memorial day to labor day), a few pieces of workout equipment like a sit-up bench plus a big children’s playground. All for free!
Update 6/28/21 the pool is open! You must bring a lock for the lockers and wear only white t-shirts/tops, otherwise they won’t let you in.
Update 6/21/22 the pool is being filled today after some renovations and will reopen on 6/28. Additionally, they have redone the gardens and benches by the pool in the north-east corner with plenty of places to picnic. The only downside about this park is the number of people who have their dogs off-leash preventing use by other dogs who are in training.
The tennis court has been repainted and a new net installed.
John Jay Park is overlooking the east river by FDR drive. It has a beautiful scenery view of boats cruising by on the east river. Another beautiful view from the park is Roosevelt Island.The park is nice and relaxing.
Nice place, bun unfortunately WC for women doesn’t work
A nice little gem of the neighborhood. There’s a bunch of activities like a pool and courts for sports like basketball. There’s a playground if you have kids. As the weather gets nicer, this is a place I love to stop by.
Very cool and chill place. Went here when me and my bf were pretty high, had amazing conversations with a beautiful view of the driveway and Roosevelt island. We were observing the intimidating black gate with its sharp spikes. I remembered a story when one of my former classmates had his leg become a kebab on a similar spike when he was going over the same gate when escaping from school. We took a nice photo there to commemorate the evening and the stunning view. On our way out, we discovered that this exact gate at the entrance was locked, no other exit was available at 11pm. I believe the responsible person didn’t check if anyone was still in there. FYI, the park closes at 10.00pm. If you stay later, you are at risk of getting kebabed. So, being sky high and scared, we decided to play Spiderman. My bf literally jumped over the gate when I got stuck on top. The trash bins came to my rescue, I jumped on one of them, and then I was beautifully taken down from it.
Since that romantic moment, we broke up, and now he is my ex. Despite the fact that we were closed inside and had to figure it out, I give this park 5 stars because of its cozy vibe and the beautiful memories that warm me up until today 🧡