Jacob Riis Park
Jacob Riis Park, also called Jacob A. Riis Park and Riis Park, is a seaside park on the southwestern portion of the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens. Its operator is New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. For a second stop, Madison Square Garden is 14 mi away.
A beach inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Jacob Riis Park is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Jacob Riis Park dates from 1912 and is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and National Park Service. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 7 miles from Jacob Riis Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Jacob Riis Park are below.
Jacob Riis Park
Jacob Riis Park, also called Jacob A. Riis Park and Riis Park, is a seaside park on the southwestern portion of the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens. It lies at the foot of the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, east of Fort Tilden, and west of Neponsit and Rockaway Beach. Originally run by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it later became part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and is managed by the National Park Service (NPS). It features an extensive sand beach along the Atlantic Ocean coastline and several historic Art Deco structures.
- Type
- Beach
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 88 acres
- Run by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation · National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1981)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Bases for Jacob Riis Park
For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Hempstead (51).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Coney Island
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7MetLife Stadium
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jacob Riis Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Hempstead | 15 mi east | 20 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Jersey City | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 18 mi west | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| North Bergen Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| North Hempstead | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Secaucus | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Jacob Riis Park
Each of these is within 21 miles.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw316 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw415 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw515 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw612 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw720 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw818 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Jacob Riis Park: the answers
Is Jacob Riis Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Jacob Riis Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Jacob Riis Park?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jacob Riis Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (15 mi, 51 places to stay) and Jersey City (14 mi, 39 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.