Rockaway Beach is America's largest urban beach and boardwalk, stretching for more than 5.5 miles along Queens' Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The delightful beachfront is New York City's top destination for surfing, offering legal surf sites at the borough's 67/69 and 87/92 Streets. Its sandy beach stretches make for popular sites for picnics and sunbathing throughout the year, with areas provided for pick-up games of basketball, baseball, handball, and beach volleyball. The iconic Rockaway Doughboy Statue honors Queens' fallen World War I soldiers, while the Sandpiper Playground protects significant populations of migratory birds. A roller hockey rink is open at select times throughout the year, along with several children's playgrounds and concession areas.

8601 Shore Front Pkwy, Rockaway Park, NY 11694, Phone: 718-318-4000

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