Friends of Rye Town Park

12/18/2025

Another year for a brave group of swimmers to join the Rye Triathlon Club for the 26th annual New Year's Day Polar Plunge at Rye Town Park - Oakland Beach.
Anyone fearless enough to participate will not only have fun playing in the frigid waters, but also will be benefiting two great local causes and
Register at RyePolarPlunge.com

When: January 1, 2026
Where: Oakland Beach - Rye Town Park in Rye, NY
Time: Festivities start at 11am, Plunge at 12 Noon.ny Rye Town Park

11/12/2025

Amazing!

The Rye Town Park Sustainability Project, funded through the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, will incorporate porous pavement, bioretention, rain barrels, stream daylighting and drainage enhancements.

09/21/2025

We are making progress on the Tower Restoration Project! Check out our website for the latest update https://www.friendsofrtp.org/

07/30/2025

I would certainly rate our amazing beach higher but it's nice to see it get the recognition it deserves!

As New York heads to beaches across the state this summer, this LI Sound Beach is at the top of travelers' lists, a TripAdvisor report says.

07/14/2025

Beautiful view from our park!

07/01/2025

06/28/2025

https://ryerecord.com/friends-of-rye-town-park-raises-450k-tower-rebuild/

The Friends group launched a fundraising campaign for its Rye Town Park Tower Building Restoration Project in April, initially with a goal of raising $350,000.

06/06/2025

Thank you donors!!!!!

In less than two months, the Friends of Rye Town Park (FRTP) has successfully raised $450,000 to funds its tower restoration project. The completed effort is ahead of its original goal of $400,000 and ahead of its effort that was originally scheduled to run through the end of June. The project catal

05/31/2025

https://friendsofrtp.org/so/51PSYKxp2?languageTag=en

Dear Friends, We have just $21,000 to go by the June 30th deadline to receive the $200,000 matching grant from the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation. Please donate today to help us get there! With these funds, we will: Re-stucco the exterior of the Tower Building to make it look new Restore the ei...