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Parks Lake Beach
4.5★ · 37 Google ratings · Rockaway, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Length
340 ft of shoreline
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Map of Parks Lake Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing2Drinking water180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for walking, not swimming
This is a lake park designed for strolling around the water rather than entering.
Visit early morning for peace
Reviewers specifically mention early morning walks as a particularly peaceful experience at this location.
Expect geese around the lake
Geese are present and can create mess on the walking paths, though staff does clean regularly.
Bring sunscreen and find shade
The park has benches in shaded areas, which reviewers specifically mention as comfortable spots to relax.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Wind
5 mph from the W
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Academy St & Hoadland Avenue, Rockaway, NJ 07866
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Parks Lake Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Parks Lake Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Parks Lake Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
