Would You Go Glamping on the Shores of Rockaway Beach?
New York designer Kent Johnson just launched a Kickstarter to bring a chic tent hotel to Rockaway Beach — Queens Courier calls it “glamping.” He’s looking to raise $50K to build out Camp Rockaway, a landscaped campground at Jamaica Bay complete with tents furnished with real beds, blankets and sheets. Other amenities include private fire…
New York designer Kent Johnson just launched a Kickstarter to bring a chic tent hotel to Rockaway Beach — Queens Courier calls it “glamping.” He’s looking to raise $50K to build out Camp Rockaway, a landscaped campground at Jamaica Bay complete with tents furnished with real beds, blankets and sheets. Other amenities include private fire pits, outdoor showers and hot tubs. As the Kickstarter states, “Camp Rockaway means you don’t have to end your day at the beach with a hot subway ride home. Unwind in a hammock. Send a postcard or browse the visitor’s guide to see what else Rockaway has to offer. You’ll find great restaurants, night life, cultural events, and the requisite long walk on the beach.”
The Camp Rockaway team has “done the research, confirmed the feasibility and built our business plan.” They now need funds to move forward with city documents and approvals. Part of the money raised will also go toward the mentoring program STOKED, which will send kids for one-night stays at Camp Rockaway.
Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Bring ‘Glamping’ to Rockaway Beach [Queens Courier]
Camp Rockaway [Kickstarter]
No way, every year multiple people drown in Jamaica Bay, the currents are just too strong for your average person. Not to mention all the illegal dumping that has been happening in these waters for decades. If i have to guess (from renderings) where the proposed site will be, it would be near Brant Point Wildlife sanctuary (Almeda ave.) which isn’t close to Beach 90, Rockaway Taco or any of the other locations they showed. This is ridiculous.