Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Central Park Pedicab Tour
• Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours
• Central Park NYC Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour
• Best of Central Park Bike Tour
• Guided Electric Scooter Tour of Central Park

You can visit the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, a public lake in Central Park, for free. However, you can explore the many attractions of Central Park on a guided tour. Self-guided walking tours start at US$13, pedicab tours start at US$40, and bike tours start at US$45.

The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is open when Central Park is: daily, year-round, from 6am to 1am. The best times to walk, run, or cycle around the lake are in the early morning or around sunset. It's best to avoid the lake and the park after dark, especially if alone.

Yes. The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is often included on guided tours of Central Park, and popular options include pedicab, electric scooters, and bike tours. Guided nature walks and bird-watching tours are led by Central Park rangers, especially for seasonal events such as fall foliage and spring cherry blossom season.

Yes. The Shuman Running Track, the 1.6-mile (2.5-kilometer) 1-way track that circles the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, is popular with joggers in Central Park. The flat, paved trail hugs the lakeside, affording magnificent views, and is solely for runners and walkers, with no dogs, bikes, or strollers allowed.

Yes. Although there are no restrooms at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, several free public restrooms are available in Central Park. The closest accessible restrooms are located at the Ancient Playground, just southeast of the lake. Close to the lake’s north shore, there are non-accessible restrooms at the Tennis Courts.