Jacob Riis Park Daily Beach Parking
Gateway National Recreation Area
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for millions of visitors every year. Gateway offers green spaces and beaches alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. Every day, Gateway is open for you to explore, envision, and enjoy! Jacob Riis Park was designed by New York City as a park in 1912. Its famous bathhouse was built in 1932. Jacob Riis Park became part of the National Park Service when Gateway was established in 1972. Lifeguards are on duty at this swimming beach daily between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day from 10 am to 6 pm.
Need to Know
- Jacob RIIS Park Daily Parking Fee
Daily parking fees are required from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM daily Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, and are valid for single, private non-commercial vehicles.
The Jacob Riis Park daily parking fee can be paid in advance online at Recreation,gov. A printed copy or digital version of the daily pass must be shown upon entering the parking lot and will be be scanned for validation. Purchasing this pass does not provide special or faster entry into the park.
Beach Parking Season Pass Holders should NOT use this reservation system. - Rates
Rates are charged per vehicle – Daily 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Private non-commercial vehicles 20 feet and less: $20/day
Oversized private non-commercial vehicles over 20 feet: $50/day, Oversized vehicles (over 20 feet in length) include vehicles with trailers and extended bike racks.
50% discounts are available to visitors who have an Interagency Senior or Access pass. The Senior/Access Interagency pass discount must be requested as a refund request through the customers Recreation.gov account. Please include your Senior or Access Pass number when submitting the refund request.
See park website for additional benefits relating to the Interagency Pass Program.
- Park Regulations
Display the printed copy of the reservation on the vehicle dashboard while parked in the parking lot.
Parking outside of designated areas is prohibited and visitors who park illegally may be fined and towed.
Swim only when lifeguards are present.
No pets are permitted on ocean beaches March 15 – Sept 15.
Alcohol is prohibited in the park, except by separate permit.
Speed limit in the parking lot is 10 mph.
Jacob Riis Beach Parking Season Pass Holders do NOT need to use this reservation system.
Booking Windows
- Primary Booking Window: Tickets for Jacob Riis Park Daily Beach Parking will become available 14 days in advance at 10 a.m. ET.
- Secondary Booking Window: Tickets for Jacob Riis Park Daily Beach Parking will also be available 48 HOURS in advance at 10 a.m. ET on a rolling daily window.
Changes and Cancellations
Customers may cancel their Jacob Riis Beach Parking Reservation up until 7:59 am Eastern Time (ET) the morning of their reservation. Reservations cancelled by 7:59 am ET will receive a full refund minus a $2 service fee. The $2 per reservation service fee is nonrefundable in all circumstances.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
157 Rockaway Beach Blvd Rockaway NY 11694
Phone Number
(718) 338-3799
