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Rockaway Beach 116 st
4.6★ · 325 Google ratings · Far Rockaway, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 180 ft away
Water
76°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
6.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Rockaway Beach 116 st
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1Parking125 yd from the listing2Restrooms180 ft from the listing3Drinking water170 ft 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 7 visitors · 2019–2025
Easy transit access from Manhattan
The A train, S shuttle, and Wall Street ferry all provide direct routes to avoid dealing with parking.
Visit on weekday afternoons
Multiple reviewers reported very few visitors and peaceful conditions when arriving on weekdays rather than weekends.
Check construction status at 116th
Ongoing jetty and dune restoration work blocks beach access at 116th Street, forcing visitors to walk to nearby sections.
Bring your own food and drinks
Concession stand prices are notably high compared to nearby shops and the farmers market on the strip.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
76°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:25 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 ROCKAWAY, Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11694
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 180 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rockaway Beach 116 st?
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 Rockaway Beach 116 st?
125 yd 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 Rockaway Beach 116 st have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 180 ft from the listing.
When is Rockaway Beach 116 st least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
