Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

With the exception of tournaments, our bocce courts are first-come, first-served and no permits are required to play. Be sure to arrive early, as this Italian sport is growing in popularity!

Know Before You Go

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

To ensure the safety of workers and park users, access to Rockaway Beach will be closed from Beach 86th to Beach 110th Streets for approximately six weeks beginning April 8, 2019, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins sand dredging operations. The surf beach from Beach 87th to Beach 91st Streets will be closed. Please use the nearby surf beaches at Beach 69th Street and Beach 111th Street.