Park Rules & Regulations

Park and Beach rules have been formulated for the protection of all park users.  Following the rules makes it possible for park users to have a safe and enjoyable experience.  If you have any concerns about the rules or the behavior of anyone in the park, please contact the park director at (914) 967-0965.

Park rangers patrol the park regularly, but you can also ask for help from other staff, include cashiers, parking attendants, lifeguards, and maintenance workers.  The Park Director’s office is in the administration building, and Park Security Office is in the main bathrooms building just west of the showers.  

Lost and Found and other Assistance Procedures – If you find anything, please return it to any member of the Park staff.  The Lost and Found center is at the Director’s Office in the Administration (towers) building.

Hours of operation - The park is open from dawn to midnight.  All cars must be out of the Park before closing time.  The parking lot opens at 9:00 a.m.  Pedestrian entrances to the Park are located along Dearborn, Forest and Rye Beach Avenues.

We are pleased to announce that beginning Friday June 26, 2020 - North Gate Access to the beach will be OPEN with the following schedule:

Friday: 9:00 am to 12 Noon
Saturday:  9:00 am to 12 Noon
Sunday:  9:00 am to 12 Noon

This schedule will remain in effect until Sunday September 6, 2020 & is weather dependent.
Please be reminded: NO CASH ACCEPTED at Beach Entrance Booths.  Cards and Permits Only.

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Beach Rules & Regulations

Below you will find a full list of rules and regulations that all beach & park goers are to follow. If you have any questions or would like to obtain a list for yourself you can contact the Park at (914) 967-0965.

NEW BEACH RULES - as adopted by the Rye Town Park Commission June 16, 2020

1. Children under 16 years of age must at all times be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for their behavior while at the facility. Chaperones must be at least 25 years. Each chaperone may take responsibility for a maximum of four children
2. All day pass visitors may be required to show proof of age
3. Beach and parking passes are not refundable
4. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at the water's edge
5. Glassware and bottles are not permitted on the beach
6. No Alcohol may be brought on the beach. All coolers, backpacks, and tote bags are subject to inspection by park staff
7. Dogs and other pets (not including service animals) are not permitted on the beach
8. Loud radios are not permitted - any radio that can be heard from more than a 50ft radius shall constitute a loud radio
9. Spear or Line fishing is not permitted on the beach
10. The jetty and rocks are off limits to all visitors
11. Ball and Frisbee playing are permitted at the discretion of the waterfront staff and only in designated areas marked by flags against the rear wall between the First-Aid office and the middle ramp
12. No small craft is permitted within the swim areas and must remain a safe distance from all safety lines; jet skis must remain a distance of 500ft from the safety lines
13. Children with flotation devices must remain in shallow water, and those under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times
14. Nude bathing is not permitted at this facility, nor is any patron to act lewdly or in a lascivious manner or wear a bathing suit that may offend public decency
15. Patrons may not fly kites on the beach
16. No diving is permitted at this facility
17. No smoking on the beach

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Rules and Regulations For Off-Leash Dogs

• Dogs may only be off leash between the hours of 6:00am-9:00am, in the designated area
• All dogs must be licensed, current with all shots and healthy
• Dog owners must register with the Rye City Clerk annually - Phone (914) 967-7371 for details
• Please note: Starting In January 2016 there will be a $25 registration fee
• Dogs off leash must have a registration tag affixed to collar
• Maximum number of dogs that any one person shall have custody and control over is three
• Owners/walkers must not leave dogs unattended and shall have dogs under voice control at all times
• Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by them
• Dogs must be discouraged from digging - owners must fill in any holes their dogs dig
• Aggressive dogs are not permitted
• Dog owners must pick up after their dogs

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