Rye Town Park

Very pretty aesthetically. Beach and parking way too expensive. Only perk to that is it keeps crowds away. I like that there's no drinking or smoking allowed. Very family friendly. With all the money paid, they always run out of soap in the bathrooms. They also took away the ducks food, which makes me really sad. Oh and for some reason, every time I go there, I get either sand flies or chigger bites. I've seen others complain of this too. I hope their sand and water isn't contaminated. Probably is tough.

One of the main reasons that I love this place is that the park is open 24/7.

During the Spring/Summer seasons parking is free after 9p, and all day off-season.

If you can’t sleep, are a night owl, enjoy some star gazing, the sound of water is soothing to you, or you just want to see what Playland is like after hours, this is the place to do that.

[Heads-Up: The deer and foxes are often out and about during the later hours (12a - 4a). ]

There is plenty of space to hang out solo or with some picnic buddies.

Just park the car, walk on the path or the grass towards the beach/Playland, and stroll down the boardwalk, past the Tiki Bar, until you hit the end and can see Long Island. (~1mi +/-)

Is it safe to be there late at night/early morning? In my experience, YES! I’d say during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons the local law enforcement are roaming around, inside and outside the park. They are also often parked by Playland’s main entrance.

The park itself is a great place to come for a walk, have a picnic, or just lay on the grass and look at the beautiful trees- there are multiple benches around. It’s right next to the beach so you can enjoy the view, although it has a relatively high cost for nonresidents who wish to enter that area. Also make sure to visit the ducks in the pond!

This is a really beautiful park directly on the water. It has large open spaces, a nice pond, paths for walking and some wonderful trees. In the warmer months you have to pay to park in the park's lot (beginning in mid-May) and it's very popular because you access the beach from the park as well. There is also a restaurant that looks out over the beach/water.

Great little park to walk around in. Views of Long Island Sound and access to Rye Playground Broadwalk. Paid parking with credit card with rates for non-residents, well worth it. If you work up an appetite you can stop in at the Barley Beach House; open all year , they have great food and service.