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Coney Island Beach
4.5★ · 2,525 Google ratings · Brooklyn, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away · about 25 spaces · free · fills up
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
76°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Coney Island Beach
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing2Showers150 yd from the listing3Drinking water125 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 15 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Boardwalk and amusement parks are the main draw
The beach itself is wide and clean, but the real appeal is the carnival atmosphere, rides, food vendors.
Go before Memorial Day or after Labor Day
Spring and fall visits provide pleasant weather and cleaner, less congested beach conditions than peak summer.
Visit on weekdays before 11am
Weekday mornings offer calm water, minimal crowds, and easy parking before the lot fills mid-day.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Watch for broken glass in sand
Multiple reviewers found broken glass, bottle caps, and sharp debris; wear shoes or inspect your spot before laying down.
Plan to pay for parking or arrive by transit
Free street parking is difficult; paid lots cost $13-15 for cars, and the Coney Island subway stop is convenient.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
76°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:22 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Brooklyn, NY, United States
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Coney Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Coney Island Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Coney Island Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
