1 / 3Fort Independence Playground
đ The Bronx, NY
Free public playground adjacent to Jerome Park Reservoir featuring children's swings with water views, basketball and handball courts, enclosed dog park, and on-site restrooms. Suits children under 7 especially well.
Cute great park adjacent to the Jerome park reservoir. Has handball court, basketball court, and a dog park enclosure. Swings facing the water. I love to walk through this park.
đ Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children under 7 who want a clean, free playground near the reservoir. The water-facing swings and variety of court sports give different age groups something to do simultaneously. Weekday morning visits avoid the weekend party crowds that can crowd common areas.
âšī¸ What to Know Before You Go
đŦ What Families Are Saying
View all reviews â267 Google reviews
Enid P.
4 years ago
âCute great park adjacent to the Jerome park reservoir. Has handball court, basketball court, and a dog park enclosure. Swings facing the water. I love to walk through this park.â
Michael Carannante (Mikey)
2 years ago
âVery nice park! The bathroom was very clean, too!â
Rick Coss
2 years ago
âVery well kept playground with very clean, sanitized, scented bathrooms. Kid friendly and family filled, besides the children swings & play equipment the park features a dog park, a handball court, a basketball court and you'll also find a workout area for those who like staying fit. Come bring the family and enjoy a day out at Fort Independence playground.â
Fouad Althaibani
8 months ago
âIts nice for kids under 7yrs, clean and has enough space with playground activities for them.â
Reviews from Google
Overview
Fort Independence Playground sits next to Jerome Park Reservoir and offers swings facing the water, a dedicated dog park enclosure, handball court, basketball court, and a fitness area for adults. Reviewers consistently single out the bathrooms as clean and well-maintained â a genuine differentiator for a Bronx public playground. The play equipment and open layout work particularly well for children under 7.
