Tent at Floyd Bennett Field campsite in Gateway's Jamaica Bay unit.

National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

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Info

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for millions of visitors every year. Gateway offers green spaces and beaches alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. Every day, Gateway is open for you to explore, envision, and enjoy!

Park Photos

Tent at Floyd Bennett Field campsite in Gateway's Jamaica Bay unit.
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You can camp at all three units of Gateway, in the shadow of NYC.

Credit: NPS Photo

Tent at Floyd Bennett Field campsite in Gateway's Jamaica Bay unit.
Visitors enjoying the sun and sand at Jacob Riis Park
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
The Sandy Hook lighthouse and keepers quarters
Battery Weed is the fort under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island.

Activities

  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Guided Tours
  • Paddling
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Saltwater Swimming

Operating Hours

Includes Bergen Beach, Floyd Bennett Field, Fort Tilden, Frank Charles Park, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Canarsie Pier, Jacob Riis Park, North Channel Bridge, Plumb Beach and Spring Creek.

DayHours
Wednesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Monday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday
6:00AM - 9:00PM

Sandy Hook is open from 6 am to 9 pm.

DayHours
Wednesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Monday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday
6:00AM - 9:00PM

The Staten Island unit includes Fort Wadsworth, Great Kills and Miller Field. The park is open from 6 am to 9 pm.

DayHours
Wednesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Monday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday
6:00AM - 9:00PM

Weather info

Gateway National Recreation Area includes several separate land areas spread throughout the New York metropolitan area. The New York area experiences four distinct seasons. Temperatures are moderate in the spring and fall, but range from the high 90's during the summer to snow and sleet in winter.

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