New York Beach Ferry - American Princess I - Whale, Dolphin, Bird, and Turtle Watching in NYC

Rockaway Ferry Service from Pier 11 in Wall Street, Manhattan to Jacob Riis Park Beach in Rockaway, Queens:

*Operates ONLY on Sat., Sun. & Holidays in the Summer*

Please note... we are NOT providing weekday ferry service nor ferry service to Sandy Hook this year.

Spend a day relaxing on the beach, swimming, sun tanning, bird watching, fishing (check with local laws), or sightseeing at Jacob Riis Park Beach in Breezy Point, Rockaway Queens, New York. Ferries will depart from Pier 11, located at Wall St. and the East River. You will find Pier 11 on the East River between the South Street Seaport, and the Heliport.

The Rockaway Beach bound ferry will sail through New York Harbor where you can view The Statue of Liberty, The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Coney Island (Nortons Point) Lighthouse, Breezy Point, Jamaica Bay and The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge.

IMPORTANT Notes:

Ferry service subject to cancellation due to inclement weather

No reservations are accepted for the ferry; it is a first-come, first-served policy

We are sorry but this year we are NOT providing weekday ferry service, nor are we providing ferry service to Sandy Hook, NJ

Rockaway Beach Ferry Schedule 2011

Operates only on SATURDAYs, SUNDAYs & HOLIDAYs

Travel Time is approximately 1 Hour

DEPARTING RIIS LANDING
Jacob Riis Beach Park Area
Rockaway (Queens), NY 11697

DEPARTING PIER 11
Wall Street (South of S. Street Seaport)
New York, NY

8:00 AM
(except Sundays)
9:15 AM
10:30 AM 11:45 AM
2:30 PM 3:45 PM
5:00 PM ----------

Riis Landing
Former U.S. Coast Guard Station
Intersection of State Rd. &Heinzelman Rd.
Breezy Point (Rockaway, Queens) NY 11697    
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Pier 11
(Wall Street) Manhattan
11 Bush Terminal Yard
Manhattan, New York 10005
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Rockaway Beach Ferry Fares

One-way $15.00
Round Trip $25.00
Bicycles additional $5.00
Surf Boards additional $3.00
Golf Clubs no additional charge
SPECIAL
Boat & Bike Rental Combo Ticket
This combo ticket includes a comfort bike for the day (to be picked up at South St. Seaport, Pier 17) and round trip ferry to Rockaway Beach, New York where you can enjoy more bike paths. For pricing and to purchase click here.


Rockaway Park Weather Forecast, NY (11694)