Great Kills Park

Parks maintains 14 miles of beaches, all of which are open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Hours

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

Water & Sun Safety - 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.

Cedar Grove Beach

BUS: S76, S86 to Oakwood Beach, stopping at Ebbitts Street and Cedar Grove Avenue
SUBWAY: Take the Staten Island Railway to the New Dorp station and transfer to the S76 bus to Oakwood Beach (see above)

PARKING: Free parking lot

Download Cedar Grove Beach Rules (PDF 1.4 MB)

Summer beach hours: 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

Know Before You Go

Cedar Grove Beach

All NYC beaches will be open for swimming on Saturday, May 25. Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and the major rebuilding effort at our beaches, there may be multiple service changes at each beach. Visit our Beach Restoration page for more information on what to expect this summer.