2 lots · 2,200 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
Local moves
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.
happy hunting
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.