Rockaway Beach (off-season courtesy access)

Seasonal access Queens, NYC, NY Verified · 2026-06-11

NYC beaches ban dogs during beach season, but Rockaway is one of the named beaches where leashed dogs are allowed on the sand and boardwalk outside the season.

Season: Beach season (May 1 – Oct 1): no dogs on sand. Off-season: leashed dogs permitted on sand and boardwalk as a NYC Parks courtesy

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Set by NYC Parks / NYC 311. Rules change — posted signage and the current ordinance always take precedence over this page.

More like this: winter dog beaches: the off-season payoff · seasonal dog beaches (know the dates)

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