Gateway National Recreation Area
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!
Gateway is located in two states; NJ and NY, and has three units: Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island. You can access most of our park by car and public transportation. Please visit our website for specific directions to all of our units
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Guided Tours
- Paddling
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Saltwater Swimming
- Forts
- Maritime
- Military
- US Coast Guard
- Monuments and Memorials
- Urban America
- Wars and Conflicts
- Animals
- Fish
- Dunes
- Natural Sounds
- Scenic Views
- Watersheds
- Wetlands
- Marshes
You can camp at all three units of Gateway
You can camp at all three units of Gateway, in the shadow of NYC.
Enjoying a summer's day at Jacob Riis Park
Millions of visitors visit Gateway's beaches every summer.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the only wildlife refuge in the National Park Service
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the United States.
Battery Weed
Battery Weeds guards the entrance to the New York harbor.