Jacob Riis Park Beach 12
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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Water
76°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
1.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Jacob Riis Park Beach 12
Guide
Good to know
Parking fee
Beach parking fee of $20 is charged daily between Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day between 8 am and 6 pm. nps.gov, 2026/09
Who may park
Anyone may park, for a fee nps.gov, 2026/09
Lifeguard
Lifeguards are on duty at this swimming beach daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 10 am to 6 pm. At this point lifeguards are only at Bays 2 and 5. nps.gov, 2026/09
Season
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day nps.gov, 2026/09
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
76°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:43 AM.
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🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Jacob Riis Park Beach 12?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jacob Riis Park Beach 12?
300 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 Jacob Riis Park Beach 12 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
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