Is there a bathroom?
NYC Parks lists a comfort station, but not an ADA-accessible one. Check current status before a long visit.
Quick facts
Where
West 166th Street between Woodycrest Avenue and Nelson Avenue
Borough
Bronx
Area
Highbridge
Park or property
Nelson Playground
Parent notes
Best for
Highbridge families, warm-weather play, local after-school stops, and a playground with restroom access.
Bathroom note
NYC Parks lists a comfort station, but not an ADA-accessible one.
Water note
NYC Parks lists water-play features.
What to know before going
Nelson Playground is a Highbridge playground where the basic facilities matter: water play, restroom access, and accessible features.
NYC Parks history connects the area name to older Highbridge and Harlem River place history. For a family deciding whether to go, the location between Woodycrest and Nelson Avenues is the most important fact.
A News 12 report about a nearby pothole on Woodycrest shows why parents should pay attention to the route and sidewalk conditions around the playground, not just the equipment inside the fence.
Questions parents usually ask
Is there water play?
Yes. NYC Parks lists water-play features.
Is it accessible?
NYC Parks lists Nelson Playground as wheelchair-accessible, with accessible play features noted.
Accessibility and facilities
- The playground is marked as wheelchair accessible.
- NYC Parks does not mark the comfort station as ADA-accessible.
- NYC Parks lists sensory-friendly features.
- NYC Parks lists water-play features.
Keep browsing
Use the broader lists when bathrooms, spray showers, or another Bronx playground would be a better fit.