Jacob Riis Park

No dogs from March 15 to September 15. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time

Ocean-side beach.

Source: National Park Service, Gateway: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Shorebird nesting areas can close to dogs at short notice. Follow the signs at the beach.

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Gateway National Recreation Area: the rule in full

No pets on the ocean-side beaches at Jacob Riis Park, Fort Tilden and Breezy Point, or the Sandy Hook ocean beaches, from March 15 to September 15 (piping plover season). Pets are allowed all year on the bay-side beaches at Plum Island and Horseshoe Cove (Sandy Hook). Pets must always be leashed.

Nearby beaches

• Fort TildenNo dogs from March 15 to September 15. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Rockaway BeachNo dogs from May 2 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Manhattan BeachNo dogs from May 2 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Brighton BeachNo dogs from May 2 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Coney Island BeachNo dogs from May 2 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time