Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open daily, year round. Sunrise - sunset.
• Activities/Features: Picnicking, Bird Watching, Trails.
  
• Fishing in Jamaica Bay: 9 am - 7 pm, daily through September.

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Entrance
• Entrance to Bayswater Point State Park is free and all public programming and amenities are free of charge.
• Park Use Permits are required for the following:
• - Film and photoshoots of any size.
  - Reserving a picnic area.
  - Gatherings of 10 or more people.
  - Hosting an event of any size, including but not limited to birthday parties, catered picnics, classes, engagements, and wedding ceremonies.
  For more information about Film/Photoshoot and Event Permitting, please contact Soleyl Ovalle at Soleyl.Ovalle@parks.ny.gov or call 212-866-3100.

Acquired in 1991 by New York State Parks, Bayswater Point State Park comprises 17 acres at the tip of a peninsula on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay in Far Rockaway.  The park's terrain includes beachfront, wetlands and a rare NYC coastal forest.  This diversity helps make the park an ideal habitat for migrating and nesting birds. The park offers peaceful passive recreation such as hiking, picnicking, fishing and birdwatching.  With its close proximity to JFK Airport, the park is a prime plane spotting location.