Parking at Jacob Riis Park starts free, with lots from $35/day. Compare 2 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.
2 lots · 2,200 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
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The seasonal ferry from Brooklyn Pier 6 is the best summer option -- no bridge toll, no parking fee, and it drops you at the bathhouse.
The Marine Parkway Bridge toll ($2.95) applies to all car access. Factor this into your trip cost along with the $35 parking fee.
Free parking in the off-season (after Labor Day) -- the beach is uncrowded and often beautiful in September and October.
Call Gateway NRA before driving on holiday weekends: (718) 318-4300. They manage lot access and can confirm capacity.
Parking at Jacob Riis Park starts free, with lots from $35/day. The cheapest paid lot is Jacob Riis Main Lot at $35/car (summer, NPS). Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.
Yes. Jacob Riis Park has free parking at Fort Tilden Lot. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.
Jacob Riis Park has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Jacob Riis Main Lot (2,000 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.
On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Jacob Riis Park lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.
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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.
Main parking at Jacob Riis Park: Jacob Riis Main Lot ($35/car (summer, NPS)) and Fort Tilden Lot (Free (off-season)). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.