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Riis
4.5★ · 56 Google ratings · Rockaway Park, New York
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
750 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Riis
1
1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Known as a welcoming LGBTQ+ beach
The left section toward the water is popular for its inclusive atmosphere, less rocky sand, and on-site food.
Verify parking permit requirements
A small yellow sign against yellow background marks the no-parking zone, and cars without valid permits get towed.
Avoid Saturday afternoons in summer
The easternmost section becomes extremely crowded on weekends with water quality issues, though mornings and weekdays stay quieter.
Budget $20 for all-day parking
Daily parking costs twenty dollars, which reviewers note is higher than nearby Manhattan Beach at eight dollars.
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, 9:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Rockaway Park, NY 11694
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Riis?
190 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 Riis have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Riis least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
