Cycling in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a 3.1 km² protected area on New York's south east side. Of the rides Remap built, 4 ride at least 3.0 km inside it. Pick how far you want to ride.

Checked 23 October 2026

Terrain: 22% by water, 20% park, 11% forest
Surface: 0% unpaved
Climb: 55 to 273 m up
Routes: 4, 51.8 to 113 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street Metro station on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 61 m away.
Bay 50th Street Metro station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.
Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway Metro station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 85 m away.

The best ride in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 60 km

From Bay 50th Street

Ranked first of 3 rides of this length in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

51.8 km about 2 h 35 55 m up 45% through nature

Starts at Bay 50th Street metro station.

How it compares with the median ride in New York

Through nature 45%median 31%

Quiet streets 51%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 11.4 km

Away from traffic 92%median 96%

Views 5%median 0%

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2 From Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street70.4 km 189 m up 48% natureStarts 61 m from Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street metro station 3 From Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway61.3 km 243 m up 28% natureStarts 85 m from Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway metro station

Nearby places

Gateway National Recreation Area 4.2 km away
Shirley Chisholm State Park 4.2 km away
Floyd Bennett Field 6.6 km away
Prospect Park 12.8 km away
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 13.2 km away
Leif Ericson Drive 16.6 km away
Hudson River Park 20.4 km away
Central Park 21.2 km away
Bronx Park 26.4 km away
Fort Washington Park 27.2 km away
Pelham Bay Park 27.4 km away
Van Cortlandt Park 30.9 km away

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