Bayswater Point State Park Maps

Bayswater Point State Park Description

Bayswater Point State park comprises 12 acres at the tip of a peninsula jutting out into Mott Basin on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay in the Rockaways. The park's terrain is wonderfully varied and includes beachfront, wetlands and woodlands. This diversity helps make it an ideal habitat for migrating and nesting birds. In fact, the park was once a bird sanctuary overseen by Audubon. Our goal for this lovely and peaceful park is to preserve the existing natural systems, and as feasible, restore what has been lost. Passive recreation, such as hiking, fishing, bird watching, picnicking and natu