Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Recreation Area in New York City and New Jersey, United States
The Gateway National Recreation Area spans 26,607 acres across Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and northern New Jersey, featuring beaches, marshlands, and coastal habitats.
Established in 1972 as the first urban national recreation area in the United States, Gateway preserves military fortifications and the nation's oldest operating lighthouse.
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge within the park serves as a research center for marine biology and provides educational programs about coastal ecosystems.
The recreation area maintains multiple visitor centers, camping facilities, and parking areas, with daily operating hours from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM throughout the year.
Floyd Bennett Field contains Hangar B, where volunteers participate in the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project to preserve the park's collection of vintage aircraft.
Location: New York City
Location: Monmouth County
Location: Kings County
Location: Queens County
Inception: October 27, 1972
Address: 26 Hudson Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732, USA 07732
Opening Hours: Dimanche: 06:00 - 21:00
Website: https://nps.gov/gate
GPS coordinates: 40.45400,-73.99700
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Gunnison Beach
680 m
Fort Hancock
1.2 km
Sandy Hook Light
917 m
Navesink Twin Lights
6.4 km
Henry Hudson Trail
9.8 km
Highlands Air Force Station
7 km
Hartshorne Woods Park
7.2 km
Seabrook-Wilson House
8.3 km
Battery Gunnison
680 m
West Bank Light
10.1 km
Romer Shoal Light
6.7 km
Old Orchard Shoal Light
10.8 km
Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
9.8 km
Water Witch Club Casino
6 km
Highlands Army Air Defense Site
10 km
Fisk Chapel
11 km
Conover Beacon
6.2 km
Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District
1 km
St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church
10.2 km
Water Witch Club Historic District
5.9 km
Fort Hancock, U.S. Life Saving Station
3.2 km
Battery Kingman
1.8 km
Uhlerstown Historic District
10.5 km
First Presbyterian Church of Rumson
8.7 km
Highlands–Sea Bright Bridge
6.6 km
Navesink south lighthouse
6.5 km
Navesink north lighthouse
6.5 km
Victory Park
8.7 kmReviews
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