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Midland Boardwalk & Beach

Beaches

Parks maintains 14 miles of beaches, all of which are open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. During beach season, lifeguards are on duty daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections. Closed sections are marked with signs and/or red flags.

Safety

Swim Smart - The do's and don'ts of water safety

Rip Currents - Safety tips and information provided by The National Weather Service regarding the dangers of rip currents.

Surf Beaches

Our two surf beaches are located at Rockaway Beach, between 67-69 Streets and between 87-92 Streets. Please note that additional rules apply to the surf beaches: Download Surf Beach Rules (PDF, 323KB).

Watch an It's My Park segment about Surfing at Rockaway Beach.

NameLocationPhoneSurfNoteAccessibleAccessible NotesBarbecue Allowed
South BeachOn Lower New York Bay, from Fort Wadsworth to Miller Field, Midland Beach(718) 816-6804YThere are beach mats available at Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Boulevard.
BathroomBicycle and Skate PathBoardwalkConcession StandPerformance PavilionDirectionsMore Info
YesYes (only permitted from 5:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)YesBUS: 51 or 52
SUBWAY: NONE
PARKING: Free parking lots
Download South Beach Rules (PDF 20KB)
NameLocationPhoneSurfNoteAccessibleAccessible NotesBarbecue Allowed
Midland Beach and Franklin D. Roosevelt BoardwalkOn Lower New York Bay, from Fort Wadsworth to Miller Field, Midland Beach(718) 987-0709YThere are beach mats available at Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Boulevard.Yes (Midland Avenue and Lincoln Avenue)
BathroomBicycle and Skate PathBoardwalkConcession StandPerformance PavilionDirectionsMore Info
YesYes (only permitted from 5:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)Yes (closed 9:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.)BUS: 51 or 52
SUBWAY: NONE
PARKING: Free parking lots
Download Midland Beach Rules (PDF 20KB)