Playground · Brooklyn, NY

James Forten Playground

Public access

What is documented about James Forten Playground

Each line below comes from a map record. Nothing here has been checked in person.

Access: Open to the public
Location: Brooklyn, New York (Kings County)

What we cannot tell you

No source in our data records whether it is fenced, whether there is shade, the play surface, wheelchair access, restrooms, drinking water, among other details.

A missing detail means nobody has mapped it yet — not that the playground lacks it. If you know the answer, adding it to OpenStreetMap fixes it for every map at once, or you can send us a correction.

Need a detail before you go?

The source for this playground does not record a specific surface, restroom, shade, fence, or other visit detail. That does not mean those features are absent. The map point, source record and access evidence are still below.

Nearby playgrounds with more recorded details

Straight-line distances from this map point, not travel distances. These are alternatives to compare, not recommendations.

Children’s Play Area0.2 mi away
Recorded: operated by (New York City Department of Parks and Recreation); surface (Rubber safety surface).
Playground at Mount Prospect Park0.3 mi away
Recorded: wheelchair access (Recorded as wheelchair accessible).
Playground at Pacific Park0.4 mi away
Recorded: wheelchair access (Recorded as wheelchair accessible).

Elsewhere in Brooklyn, the directory records play surfaces at 115 playgrounds, restrooms at 42 playgrounds, shade at 20 playgrounds. Compare all 239 local listings; these counts do not describe this playground.

Is this playground open to the public?

The evidence in our sources:

Mapped with access=yes, meaning open to the public

Evidence is not a guarantee. Park hours, seasonal closures, building work and local rules can all apply, and a playground inside a public park can still be closed on the day you arrive.