Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
Basketball Courts
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How to Reserve an Athletic Field or Court
Organized leagues or special events need a permit to use an athletic field or court. For people under 18, the permit is free. For those 18 and over, a fee is required.
To reserve space, please see our Athletic Permits and Applications page.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, basketball courts are re-open, and rims will be re-installed beginning July 6. Participants should continue to wear face coverings, follow social distancing protocols and avoid high-contact pick-up games.
Browse Our Field and Court Map
Find out which athletic fields have been permitted and see what’s available for the current season at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
List of Basketball Courts
Name | Location | Accessible |
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Roy Wilkins Recreation Center | 177th Street & Baisley Boulevard |
Directions to Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Know Before You Go
There are currently 2 service interruptions affecting access within this park.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
New York City’s recreation centers and indoor pools remain closed to the general public until further notice to provide COVID-19 related services as well as free childcare options for children who are scheduled for blended learning. To learn more or to apply for the childcare program, please visit the New York City Department of Education’s Learning Bridges program page.
Once we reopen, NYC Parks will extend all existing recreation center memberships to cover the length of time we are closed to the general public.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
The Department of Environmental Protection is advancing a project in Roy Wilkins Park to remove accumulated sediments and restore the original depth of the pond, reestablish its small island, and build a new bioretention basin garden upstream within the park to capture storm water runoff from Merrick Boulevard. Some portions of open landscape areas between the pond and Merrick Boulevard will be closed to the public to accomplish the work.
Anticipated Completion: 01/30/2021
