Gateway National Recreation Area
A 26,000 acre park spanning areas of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey
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.
Visit the pages for the individual Gateway sites for more information:
Brooklyn
Jamaica Bay | Canarsie Pier |
Floyd Bennett Field
Queens
Breezy Point | Fort Tilden |
Jacob Riis Park
Staten Island
Great Kills Park | Fort Wadsworth | Miller Field
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Sandy Hook | Fort Hancock
