Gateway National Recreation Area

A 26,000 acre park spanning areas of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island in New York and Monmouth County, New Jersey

Ocean swimming, nature walks, sailing, bicycling, bird watching, camping, astronomy, fishing, concerts, sporting tournaments, lectures and other special events. For particulars, consult the individual Gateway sites:

In Brooklyn
Jamaica Bay | Canarsie Pier | Floyd Bennet Field

In Queens
Breezy Point | Fort Tilden | Jacob Riis Park

In Staten Island
Great Kills Park | Fort Wadsworth | Miller Field

In Monmouth County, New Jersey
Sandy Hook | Fort Hancock

When Gateway National Recreation Area was added to the National Park System in 1972, it was heralded as a breakthrough in recreation planning. Located in the heart of urban America, Gateway National Recreation Area brought National Park Service programs closer to the people than ever before. It was truly a "gateway" to the National Park experience. Today, Gateway National Recreation Area encompasses more than 26,000 acres in New York and New Jersey and attracts almost 10 million visitors a year. Recreational and educational programs are available at Gateway throughout the year.

SELECT ANOTHER SITE African Burial Ground Atlantic Basin Battery Park City Breezy Point Brooklyn Bridge Park Canarsie Pier Castle Clinton East River Esplanade Ellis Island Federal Hall / Visitor Center Floyd Bennett Field Fort Hancock Fort Tilden Fort Wadsworth Gateway National Recreation Area Governors Island Grant's Tomb Great Kills Park Hamilton Grange Hudson River Park Intrepid Museum Jacob Riis Park Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Liberty State Park Miller Field Museum of Jewish Heritage Museum of the American Indian NY Aquarium Sandy Hook St. Paul's Church Snug Harbor South Street Seaport Museum Statue of Liberty Tenement Museum The Battery Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

visitor information

Gateway Nat'l Recreation Area
National Park Service
718-354-4606

directions

Click on the individual Gateway sites under "Things to Do."