Parking Lots Full?
If the Zoo is experiencing a high volume of vehicles, our lots can fill to capacity. When that happens, we recommend guests look for alternate parking. One nearby location is Fordham University
FROM PARKING LOT B
Follow Boston Road to the traffic light. Make a left onto Bronx Park East. At the traffic light, make a left onto Pelham Parkway. Follow for about a quarter-mile and you will see the Bronx Zoo's Fordham Entrance on your left and the Botanical Garden on the right. Follow the signs to the Zoo by bearing right. Do not go under the overpass, stay in the right lane. At the traffic light, cross over Southern Blvd onto East Fordham Road. The entrance to the Fordham University Parking Garage is on your right.
If you are directed southbound to the Bronx River Parkway: Continue straight on the Bronx River Parkway South to Exit 4. Bear left and follow the detour to the Bronx River Parkway North. Take the Bronx River Parkway North to Exit 7W (Fordham Road). Stay in the right lane once you exit, and do not go under the overpass. At the traffic light, cross over Southern Blvd. and continue on East Fordham Road. The entrance to the Fordham University Parking Garage is on your right.
FROM PARKING LOT C
Follow Southern Boulevard (heading north), you will pass a McDonald's on your left and then cross over Fordham Road. Fordham University will be on your left and the NY Botanical Garden will be on your right. Turn left into Fordham University and the entrance to the Fordham University Parking Garage will be on your left.