# Jacob Riis Park

> A National Park Service beach on the Rockaway peninsula with a landmark Art Deco bathhouse, wide sands and ocean swimming in summer. Free · All ages ·…

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Nature · Rockaway, Queens

A National Park Service beach on the Rockaway peninsula with a landmark Art Deco bathhouse, wide sands and ocean swimming in summer.

- **Address:** Rockaway Beach Boulevard, 11694
- **Neighborhood:** Rockaway, Queens
- **Ages:** All ages
- **Price:** Free (Free)
- **When:** Swimming only when lifeguards are on duty during the summer beach season (late May–early September); open year-round for walks
- **Setting:** Outdoor
- **Website:** https://www.nps.gov/gate
- **Checked against:** https://www.nps.gov/gate/index.htm

## Highlights

- Part of Gateway National Recreation Area
- Historic bathhouse
- Ocean beach

Hours and prices change; confirm with the provider before you go.

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