1 / 3Barretto Point Park
📍 The Bronx, NY
Floating pool on a barge in the Hunts Point waterfront, plus basketball, volleyball, fishing pier, playground, and sprinklers. Free entry and parking, with direct views of Manhattan and Hell Gate.
Hunts Point spot with a weird mix of industrial grit and waterfront. The floating pool is the whole reason to come—swimming on a barge feels ridiculous but works. Views of Manhattan and Hell Gate from the pier. Playground, basketball, volleyball, fishing. No food around, pack a lunch. Gets windy. Kinda isolated but that's the charm.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for adventurous families who want a genuinely unusual swimming experience and don't need amenities beyond the water. The barge pool is the entire draw and delivers on the novelty. Families who want a polished, well-provisioned park day will find the industrial surroundings and sparse facilities a mismatch.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Ethan Mitchell
a month ago
“Hunts Point spot with a weird mix of industrial grit and waterfront. The floating pool is the whole reason to come—swimming on a barge feels ridiculous but works. Views of Manhattan and Hell Gate from the pier. Playground, basketball, volleyball, fishing. No food around, pack a lunch. Gets windy. Kinda isolated but that's the charm.”
Marko Musa
5 months ago
“I went a couple times. Once for the pool, and once just to chill. The pool is awesome, not too packed and very clean. The park in general is a good atmosphere. Alot of green space to play sports and barbecue. Very nice water and boardwalk as well.”
Shirley M
3 years ago
“Nice park in the Bronx, right in the middle of all hunts point factories, so lots of trucks and busy area. I have great memories with my kids at this park, celebrated birthdays and just had amazing moments. The park has swings, basketball court, volley ball area and decent views. Also a couple of picnic tables by the entrance. There's also a pool in the summer and sprinklers. I like this park when I'm in the BX. It can be ratchet at times but what park in the BX isn't lol”
Pro Gamer OE
a year ago
“Is a very nice place has bathroom has some benches. Area for fishing. Floating pool. One thing I don't like doesn't have close places to buy food o drink. But it's a good place”
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Overview
Barretto Point Park in Hunts Point places a fully operational floating pool on a barge anchored in the Bronx waterfront — one of New York's most unusual public swimming venues. Surrounding facilities include a playground, basketball and volleyball courts, a fishing pier, and sprinklers for younger children. Green space is available for barbecues and sports. Waterfront views extend to Manhattan's skyline and the Hell Gate.
