Designated Barbecuing Areas

Barbecuing Rules

Please be cautious when barbecuing and keep a safe distance from patrons, children, and trees. Be courteous to others and please clean the area carefully before you leave. Events involving more than 20 people require a special events permit.

Our rules prohibit:

• Littering and dumping of debris
• Propane
• Barbecuing in non-authorized areas
• Barbecuing next to trees, tree roots, or buildings. Please keep ten feet or more away from any structures.
• Any type of open, ground, or camp fire. Please barbecue at least three feet off the ground.
• Barbecuing by anyone 18 years or younger

Cleaning Up

All coal and matches must be disposed of in designated red barrels. Please do not place anything flammable in a regular litter barrel. Use water to extinguish hot coals. Improperly dumped coals or matches can do major damage to our parks.

Know Before You Go

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

Rockaway Beach is closed between Beach 38th Street and Beach 57th Street to accommodate the nesting areas of several endangered and threatened shorebird species. To learn more, please visit our Rockaway Beach Endangered Species Nesting Area page.