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Rockaway Point

Rockaway Point is a town in New York district, New York, United States of about 4,096 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit: 97 parks, 46 churches and 28 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort Tilden, Dead Horse Bay and Gateway National Recreation Area.

40.5607° N, 73.9151° WPop. 4,096

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Within 30 km266 places
Within 50 km266
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Tilden, fort near Rockaway Point
Must-see

Fort Tilden

Fort · 2 km · Monmouth

Dead Horse Bay, beach near Rockaway Point
Must-see

Dead Horse Bay

Beach · 3 km

Gateway National Recreation Area, nature spot near Rockaway Point
Must-see

Gateway National Recreation Area

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Rockaway Point by type

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One day from Rockaway Point

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rockaway Point
  2. Gateway National Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Coney Island Creek Parkisland · 45 min
  4. Jewish Center of Brighton Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Floyd Bennett Fieldpark · 45 min
  6. Jacob Riis Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rockaway Point
Today’s loopRockaway PointStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rockaway Point?

Fort Tilden (fort, about 2 km), Dead Horse Bay (beach, about 3 km), Gateway National Recreation Area (nature spot, about 4 km), Jacob Riis Park (beach, about 4 km), Jacob Riis Park (park, about 5 km), Floyd Bennett Field (park, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rockaway Point?

266 places on Spotwander: 97 parks, 53 other attractions, 46 churches, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Rockaway Point?

Jacob Riis Park, about 5 km by road; Floyd Bennett Field (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rockaway Point?

Church of the Evangel, about 14 km by road; Saint Francis of Assisi Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rockaway Point?

Start in Rockaway Point, visit Gateway National Recreation Area, then Coney Island Creek Park, then Jewish Center of Brighton Beach, then Floyd Bennett Field, then Jacob Riis Park, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.