Captain Tilly Park: A Local Green Space in Jamaica

Captain Tilly Park is in Jamaica Hills, north of downtown Jamaica, and sits between several neighborhood streets. Queens Community Board 8 describes its location as Gothic Drive.

Its edges are 165th Street on the west, 85th Avenue on the north, Chapin Parkway and Gothic Drive to the northeast, and Highland Avenue on the south. These boundaries help you identify the park as you approach from the surrounding streets.

Because the park is north of downtown Jamaica, it can be included when planning a one-day route through Jamaica, Queens.

Captain Tilly Park combines wooded areas and walkways with a large pond known as Goose Pond. The pond gives the park a distinct landscape within Jamaica Hills.

A playground is located near 85th Avenue and 165th Street. The park’s name also reflects its history: the Tilly family, which originally owned the land, gave it to New York City for park operation in 1908. It was first called Highland Park, later Upland Park, and took its current name in 1935.

The playground is the park facility identified near 85th Avenue and 165th Street. A secondary listing gives its hours as dawn to dusk, but that schedule applies to the playground listing and does not establish hours for the whole park.

For the latest practical details, check the official site before you go; NYC Parks is the city operator to consult. That’s especially useful if you need current information about park access or facilities.

Captain Tilly Park is accessible on foot or by car from Jamaica; allow for your own route and conditions.

Captain Tilly Park also fits naturally into a broader look at which parks in Jamaica, Queens are nearby for a walk. Its position north of downtown Jamaica makes it a distinct green-space stop in the area.