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Beach 98th Street Park
4.8★ · 9 Google ratings · Rockaway Park, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
6.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 1pm
Map of Beach 98th Street Park

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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:18 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Beach 98th St, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 340 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Beach 98th Street Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach 98th Street Park?
340 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach 98th Street Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Beach 98th Street Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 1pm and the busiest at Fri 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.