Fort Tilden (Gateway National Recreation Area) — Local services in New York

A great beach to go to! It's clean, and I noticed that the people who go generally contribute once they notice the cleanliness and the fact that it's part of a National Park Reserve.

Bring plenty of water or drinks fused with electrolytes as it gets HOT by midday depending on weather conditions. You can walk (trek) to the Jacob Riis Beach concession stand South of this beach but walking in sand can get strenuous (both beaches are interconnected along the peninsula).

You should bring plenty of sunscreen, a beach canopy, and citronella candles because pests tend to consider us Humans snacking outlets. There are also huge Black Flies that are bothersome so beware.

No life guards, though the National Park Service and the US Park Police patrol from time to time but do not disturb beach goers unless they catch you with alcohol or other products in glass. People tend to stay late nights and I've star gazed at this beach a few times

The bus to take is either the Q35 from Brooklyn or the same bus if you're traveling from Rockaway. Plenty of parking space, however, I don't know how you would get a permit if you're parking within the beach limits.

As for the water, it seems "cleaner" than most other beaches and, even during the prime time hours between 11-4 many people don't get in because of the strong currents and no life guards. I never had any problems in that water (which is unusually warmer than prior years...). Bring swimming shoes because there are copious amounts of broken shells on the shore line.

It is a semi-nude beach so you will see hipster white women taking off their tops and even bottoms when sun bathing or swimming. For those interested in hipster, half naked white women, this is the...

I have mixed feelings about this "National Park" which is located next to a gated town on an exclusive island off the east coast of Brooklyn. As a fan of National Parks who has visited many, I found this particular one to be un-welcoming in a number of ways. First and foremost, the lack of proper signage and parking makes finding a proper place to park extremely difficult. We followed what signs we saw and drove through 3 lots, all posted, no parking from March 15 through September something. What?? It's April and they also post no dogs. Again, what? Yet I seen folks with dogs. Some leashed, some not. The grounds itself and the bunkers are cool to explore and walk around. We did end up parking where it seemed to be posted, no parking, but the lot was virtually empty, and we didn't get ticketed. After our visit upon viewing Google maps, it appears I found a better parking lot, that was closer but again, we drove past that road twice and never seen signs for Ft Tilden or parking. Also, I found 3 ticks on myself after I got home, so be...

Ft Tilden is a wonderful place to visit in the summer months for a peaceful day of fun in the sun. 🌞 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🏄‍♂️🌊🌊🌊⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱ -There are (NO LIFEGUARDS HERE) so come able bodied to swim. 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱ 🔽⏬🔽🌊🌊🌊⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱⛱ -There is a shelf about 30 yards out that drops about 10+ feet in depth so don't venture out too far. -The beach could use a comb but this is what you get for private. There is a huge parking lot on the base, but you can not use it to go to the beach. -You will be ticked and towed. The best part of the beach is that you can conservatively go topples... probably one of the only beaches you will find in NYC that let's adults free the nips. Everyone is mature there...⚠️NO CHILDREN ALOUD⚠️ There are many other children friendly beaches just a shot mile away... ...Well, Enjoy and always remember... if you can't handle your woman getting looks topples or your woman gets mad if you are around topples women...DON'T BRING SAND TO THE BEACH...There is...