Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Aquatics Complex

Recreation swims: $2.00; Senior Citizens (62) $1.00. Lap swimming sessions are held only from 6:30 to 7:30 AM and 8 to 9 AM and require monthly passes (see below) and reservations. [November, 2021]

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Lap swim pass: $30.00 for a one-month pass. [November, 2021]

In winter, swimming tickets must be purchased at the skating rink.
Kickboards, pull-buoys, and red Zoomers are available.
No children are allowed in lap swim sessions.
There's also a 25m, 6 lane outdoor, seasonal pool, often the only one open for laps in summer.
Lane availability, overall cleanliness, and water quality vary widely according to the season - avoid it in summer; don't miss it the rest of the year.

25y "Courtesy Lanes" may be available during some Recreational Swim periods.

As of September, 2019, and effective through late June, 2020, 50 meter, adult, lap swim-only sessions are scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 AM and from 8 to 9 AM. Admission to lap swim sessions is by prepaid pass only; passes can be purchased only between 9 AM and 7 PM.

The fastest, easiest way to reach this pool by subway: Take the #1 Broadway local subway to 137th Street, a 10-minute walk. (It is a 25-minute walk from the A train 145th Street station). Turn left (west) onto 138th Street from Broadway, walking on the south (left) side. At the foot of the hill, take the stairs and cross Riverside Drive to the pedestrian bridge. Turn left after the basketball courts and take the first stairway on the right. The pool building is the first one on the left.