Parking at Rockaway Beach costs from $35/day. Compare 3 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.
3 lots · 3,200 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
Local moves
Take the A train from Howard Beach or Far Rockaway to any Rockaway Beach station -- the fastest and cheapest way in.
The seasonal ferry from Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan runs to Rockaway Beach (summer only) -- a scenic option for city residents.
If you drive, Jacob Riis has the most parking. Walk east on the boardwalk to reach the surf zones.
The NYC Parks lots charge $35/day. The A train is $2.90 each way -- the math does not favor driving.
Parking at Rockaway Beach costs from $35/day. The cheapest paid lot is Beach 9th St Lot at $35/day (seasonal). Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.
Parking at Rockaway Beach is paid — there is no free beach lot. Lots start at $35/day. Arriving early or late in the day is your best bet for a spot.
Rockaway Beach has 3 lots within walking distance; the largest is Jacob Riis Parking Area (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 Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach: Beach 88th St Lot ($35/day (seasonal)) and Beach 9th St Lot ($35/day (seasonal)). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.