Midland Beach

Not every beach need to have crystal clear water and white sand to be beautiful. At the same time, there is a limit to the industrial evidence you can tolerate. I would come here purely for running (long beautiful Boardwalk), or to seat with the fisherman that sometime stand here. It is a shame that such a potential place got so dirty and full of concrete.
Great for running, not the part I would come to lay by the ocean.

Even in late fall when it’s freezing, the boardwalk is peaceful and an escape to nature in this suburban complex.

I enjoy spending mornings at Midland beach before the crowds show up, just listening to the waves, watching for sea life, and enjoying the view. Definitely worth a visit.

One of the worst beaches I have ever gone to in my life. This beach is the definition of dirty like most in Staten Island.
The ONLY good thing about it is that there is a boardwalk that sometimes there are festivities that take place.
The water is absolutely disgusting!!! Nobody goes into the water even when it is 100 degrees outside. The sand is just as bad as well. You will literally find needles, used protection, women hygiene products, whatever you name it is found in the garbage. Words cannot express how APPALLING this beach is.
Theres some small park and a BBQ area at the end of Father Capedano Blvd at the end of this beach thats decent. This is why the beach received two stars. This is a nice place for the summer and I GUESS you could run out into the sand as long as you are extremely careful. It has gotten better over time but it is never going to be a real beach in my opinion.
Bring a huge blanket, it spacious enough for a tan but that is all.

All around great place to take a stroll or unwind after a long day. Nice atmosphere and safe pleasant crowds.

It’s like the Staten Island Riviera! Such thoughts came to my mind as I walked along the boardwalk last night and observed young and old enjoying the great outdoors.
From my visits to southern Spain I recall the nightly paseo and the boardwalk at Midland Beach certainly lends itself to such strolling. If I lived in the area I’d wholeheartedly make use of this amenity for exercise of varying degrees of intensity.
The bike lines were relatively stable and tranquil compared to the pedestrian biker wars waging at places like the Brooklyn Bridge. There’s enough real estate for everyone just beware a few loose planks on the boardwalk.
Otherwise, I was impressed by the cleanliness of the boardwalk and overall relaxed vibe. There is a fishing pier for those who like to fish and in the evening quite a few folks were fishing. A fishing rod holder in the shape of a sea horse can be found along the pier along with a flat surface to wash and clean your catch. Along the fishing pier you’ll see informative signs with pictures of wildlife and insight into the history of the beach. (In 1900 Midland Beach was one of the leading resorts in the NYC area!)
As for the beach itself, high sand dunes make for a challenge to scale and you’ll find an assortment of shells and the typical human residue in a highly trafficked area. I’m not sure i the legendary Coney Island white fish migrate south; I mainly saw candy bar wrappers and other snack trash. The volume of garbage did not strike me as unusually high but about what I expected.
Compared to the Atlantic facing south shore of Long Island, the waves here are trivial and downright gentle.
Parking is free and ample. You’ll have about a mile long walk on the boardwalk which then seamlessly transitions into South Beach. Bathroom facilities are close to the parking lot area and they promptly close at 8pm. (So I discovered yesterday)
For a boardwalk that is in many ways the antithesis of Coney Island, in other words peaceful, quiet and lacking in hot dog eating options, Midland Beach is worth a visit.

Haven’t been to the beach in about two years… And never have I ever been to a beach in Staten Island… This is actually a interesting experience For me… I don’t like beaches… but I do like walking by the beach expically if there’s a boardwalk lol
I don’t think this is a nice swimming area… people mainly jut walk/​jog Here for a nice outdoor exercise… There’s nothing more but a simple beach… This place doesn’t have that many people compared to the other beaches in New York City… one thing that pretty cool is the free and large parking lot… So when you drive here you don’t have to go out of your way to find parking… pretty convent… plus it’s free… so that’s always a plus… There’s a lot of garbage on the sand… such as bottles and random paper… People should seriously have some respect and clean after themselves… Just cause other people don’t like to clean after themselves doesn’t mean you have to be like other people…

Midland beach is the place to be if you’re looking to get some exercise in. I’ve always stayed away from the sand, and more importantly the water but the boardwalk is fabulous. I’ve gone running, biking, just hung out there. Further along the pier, you’ll find old men and sometimes my father, fishing. Thankfully he’s never brought home any of his catches!
Closes at midnight. This is outlined by a tiny sign when I last visited.
Great place to go. In fact, I’m thinking of biking there tomorrow. Anyone else going to be in the area?

Great place for jogging, bicycling or just walking along the boardwalk. Plenty of parking & lots of benches along the boardwalk add to the convenience & enjoyment of Midland Beach. Nice to have it back again after the destruction by the hurricane.
Would not recommend swimming but it’s an ok place to lay out on the beach.

I have a soft spot for Midland Beach because my job used to be located across the street before the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. I used to love spending my lunch breaks at the boardwalk or sitting in the grass reading by the soccer fields. They have really rebuilt since Sandy and I recently rode the bike path which is a great scenic route that leads into Fort Wadsworth. There is a very nice fishing pier and restaurants that have outdoor seating (The Vanderbilt and South Fin). I wouldn’t recommend Midland Beach for the actual beach scene of laying out and going in the ocean because it’s not the cleanest.

Adjacent to South Beach, it’s practically part of one long beach. Great for morning runs, paved walkway stretches for about a mile. There is a small park, Fishing Pier between two beaches, and more improvements are on the way… In summer time, there are a lot of weekend events and concerts held in Midland Beach, great for kids and adults alike.