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

Piping plovers are back at Rockaway Beach to nest through summer! It is important to share the beach with these NYS endangered shorebirds. To help keep the piping plovers and their nesting areas safe, the beach and shoreline from Beach 36th Street to Beach 57th Street is closed to the public.