Bronx River
The
Bronx River is a river, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in southeast
New York in the
United States.
It rises in the
Kensico Reservoir, in
Westchester County north of
New York City. It flows south past
White Plains, then SSW through the northern suburbs of New York City, passing
Tuckahoe,
Bronxville, and into the northern portion of
the Bronx. It flows southward through the urbanized areas of the Bronx, through
Bronx Park and empties into the
East River, a tidal
strait connected to
Long Island Sound, between the
Soundview and
Hunts Point neighborhoods.
Along much of its length in Westchester County and the northern Bronx it is paralleled by the
Bronx River Parkway.
In the southern Bronx, it has become a popular destination for urban
canoeing in New York City.
The Bronx River also bisects the
Bronx Zoo. A tram in the zoo takes you over the river to an exhibit of exotic animals.
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Bronx Kill*
List of New York rivers*
Bronx River Alliance*
Bronx River Pathway Trail*
New York City Park*
NYC DEP*
Rocking the Boat
