Beaches
Parks maintains 14 miles of beaches, all of which are open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. During beach season, lifeguards are on duty daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections. Closed sections are marked with signs and/or red flags.
Safety
Swim Smart - The do's and don'ts of water safety
Rip Currents - Safety tips and information provided by The National Weather Service regarding the dangers of rip currents.
Locations
Bronx
Orchard Beach and Promenade
On Long Island Sound in Pelham Bay Park
(718) 885-2275
Download Orchard Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
There are beach mats located at this facility.
Brooklyn
Brighton Beach & Coney Island and Coney Island Boardwalk
On Atlantic Ocean, from W. 37th Street to Corbin Place
(718) 946-1350
Download Brighton Beach & Coney Island Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
There are beach mats available at Brighton 2nd Street and at Stillwell Avenue. Manhattan Beach
On Atlantic Ocean, Oriental Blvd., from Ocean Avenue to Mackenzie Street
(718) 946-1373
Download Manhattan Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
Queens
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
On Atlantic Ocean, from Beach 9th Street, Far Rockaway, to Beach 149th Street, Neponsit
(718) 318-4000
Download Rockaway Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
There are beach mats available at 116th Street.
Surf Beaches:
Beach 87-92 Streets
Directions: Take the A train to Beach 90th Street
Beach 67-69 Streets
Directions: Take the A train to Beach 67th Street
Additional rules apply to the surf beaches. Download Surf Beach Rules (PDF, 24KB)
Staten Island
South and Midland Beaches and Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk
On Lower New York Bay, from Fort Wadsworth to Miller Field, Midland Beach
South Beach: (718) 816-6804 (Satellite Office)
Download South Beach Rules (PDF 20KB)
Midland Beach: (718) 987-0709 (Main Office)
Download Midland Beach Rules (PDF 20KB)
There are beach mats available at Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Boulevard.
Wolfe's Pond Beach
On Raritan Bay and Prince's Bay, Holton to Cornelia Avenues
(718) 984-8266
Download Wolfe's Beach Rules (PDF 20KB)
There are two informal ramps that can be used for wheelchair access.
Related Information
Pools
It's My Park segment on Surfing at Rockaway Beach
