Breezy Point Tip
Breezy Point Tip is a scenic and somewhat remote area known for its beautiful views of the New York harbor entrance, NYC skyline, and surrounding areas including Coney Island and New Jersey. It offers a long hiking path that rewards visitors with stunning panoramic sights. The spot is popular for fishing, with ample fish and designated access points requiring permits. Parking can be challenging, with the closest public parking at Jacob Riis Park. Despite some reported access issues, it is a valued outdoor destination for nature lovers and fishers. It is also noted to be good for children.
Reviews
Racist people at the gate. Trying to go to the Breezy Point Tip national PUBLIC park but the lady apparently says it’s only for private residence. The way she was speaking immediately felt off. She told us to go to Jacob Riis Beach instead. Racism at its finest. And you need a permit to park there or you’ll get towed. You need a fishing permit or unless your part of their surf club.
Best beach near Brooklyn.
Great place for fishing, lots of fish. This is my favorite fishing spot. The only problem is getting there. Here’s the trick if you don’t have a 4×4 permit nor a fishing parking permit. First, just park at jacob riis park parking lot (the only and closest public parking). From there take extra large uber (so you can fit your rods) to breezy surf club but get off right before the surf’s security check point. On the right hand side of the road you will see the entrance for the 4×4 cars and the small parking lot for cars with fishing permit also you will see the public restroom right there. From there just take a 10mins walk along beach road. Enjoy. (Don’t worry about the first security checkpoint right around the entrance of the private community, the uber doesn’t have to stop there).
Amazing views of the city, Coney Island, New Jersey, and mainly the ships funneling in and out of NY harbor. While it is free to walk out, it is a long hike down a long, winding, underwater, road. To access you need a beach pass for your 4×4 vehicle.
I have hiked to Breezy Point tip from main Fort Tilden parking lot along the batteries trail crossing through fishermen’s parking lot and then via shore path up to the tip itself. The path to and from Breezy Point Tip area is kind of boring hike but the tip rewards with beautiful views of NY harbor entrance and NYC skyline. Where else you can see all notable high-rises of South Brooklyn and skyscrapers of Manhattan from the same vantage point and fit into the same photo… Note that parking at Fort Tilden was ok in late fall, but in summer you’d have to start from Jacob Riis park lot. Shore path goes below Silver Gull beach club cabanas that were closed off-season but even in summer you should be able to cross as they are located on public land of Gateway National Recreation area.