Gateway National Recreation Area Custom Search Gateway NRA is a 26,000 acre recreation area located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area. The park extends through three New York City boroughs and into northern New Jersey. Park sites offer a variety of recreation opportunities, along with a chance to explore many significant cultural and natural resources.    CONTACTS Email - carole_silano@nps.gov Fax- 718-354-4605 Write to Public Affairs Office 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 Phone Park Police--24 hours - (718) 338-3988 Public Affairs Office - (718) 354-4606 Jamaica Bay Unit - (718) 338-3799 Staten Island Unit - (718) 354-4500 Sandy Hook Unit - (732) 872-5970 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Park sites are open all year from dawn to dusk. Most areas have extended hours during the summer season. Getting There PLANE - Gateway NRA is accessible by the three New York metropolitan airports: Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark (NJ). CAR - Call:(718) 354-4606. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Call: (718) 354-4606. Weather & Climate Temperatures range from the eighties and nineties during the summer, to the teens and twenties in winter. Accessibility Many Gateway NRA sites are accessible, some historic structures and natural areas are not. Please check with your area of interest. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee PARKING FEE GATEWAY HAS NO ENTRANCE FEES. However, Beach Parking Fees are charged at Sandy Hook and Jacob Riis Park during the summer. Annual passes are available for Sandy Hook. Activity Fee FISHING PERMIT There are fees for parking in fishing lots at all Gateway sites. Permits are available at Gateway Visitor Centers/Ranger Stations. Permits USE PERMITS Permit fees for: athletic field use, picnicking, community garden plots, the boat launch area and some nature study areas. Permits are available at Gateway visitor centers/ranger stations. Special Use Permits SPECIAL USE PERMIT Some activities require a Special Use Permit. Inquire with your area of interest. CAMPING Floyd Bennett Field Campgrounds seasonal Organized campground in a natural area located in the middle of New York City. Camp Tamarack and Camp Goldenrod are available to the general public on a seasonal basis. Permits must be obtained at least two weeks in advance. The Ecology Village Campground is available for organized groups (school groups, scouts, etc.) Reservations for this area must also be made in advance. For More Information on this campground please call (718) 338-4306 Sandy Hook Campground Organized campground in a natural area located in a wooded area of the Sandy Hook Peninsula. Camping is limited to organized groups (school groups, scouts, etc.)and is on a reservation basis only. For More Information on this campground please call (732) 872-5970 LODGING Navy Lodge at Fort Wadsworth Open All Year Lodging for Navy veterans and active duty personnel. The Navy Lodge is not open to the general public. For More Information on this lodging please call (800) 628-9466 FACILITIES Ranger Stations CANARSIE PIER CONTACT STATION Open All Year 9 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Phone - (718)763-2202 Location - Canarsie Pier Belt Parkway Exit 13 Brooklyn, New York Available Facilities - Restrooms, visitor information. GREAT KILLS PARK RANGER STATION Open All Year 9 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., Friday --Monday Phone - (718) 987-6790 Location - Great Kills Park Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, New York Closures - The ranger station is closed on Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. Special Programs - Some ranger-led programs start at the station. Call for details. Available Facilities - Restrooms are not available at the ranger station, but are located throughout Great Kills Park. MILLER FIELD RANGER STATION Open All Year 8:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Phone - (718) 351-6970 Location - Miller Field New Dorp Lane Staten Island, New York Special Programs - Ranger-led programs start from the ranger station. Available Facilities - Restrooms. RIIS PARK VISITOR CONTACT STATION Open From Memorial Day to Labor Day 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Phone - (718) 318-4300 Location - Jacob Riis Park Rockaway, New York Available Facilities - Restrooms, visitor information, first aid. Visitor Centers FORT WADSWORTH VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m., Wednesday--Sunday Phone - (718) 354-4500 Location - Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street, Staten Island, New York Special Programs - Ranger-led programs start from the visitor center. Exhibits - Exhibits and 12-minute film on the history of New York's harbor defense system. Available Facilities - Bookstore, restrooms, visitor information. JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 8: 30 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Phone - (718) 318-4304 Location - Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Cross Bay Boulevard Queens, New York Exhibits - Exhibits on the natural history of the area and an explanation of how this bird sanctuary was created in the 1950's. Available Facilities - Bookstore, restrooms, visitor information. RYAN VISITOR CENTER, FLOYD BENNETT FIELD Open All Year 8:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Phone - (718) 338-3799 Location - Floyd Bennett Field Flatbush Avenue South Brooklyn, New York Special Programs - Most guided visitor program start from the Ryan Visitor Center. Special use permits are also available here. Available Facilities - Restrooms. SANDY HOOK VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Phone - (732) 872-5970 Location - Sandy Hook Visitor Center Sandy Hook, New Jersey Exhibits - Exhibits on the natural history of the area, and exhibits on the history of the U.S. Life Saving Service (later became the US Coast Guard.) Available Facilities - Bookstore, restrooms, visitor information.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Gateway National Recreation Area.   Campgrounds Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Kaufman Campgrounds, Richmond County, 3 miles away Liberty Harbor RV Park, Jersey City, 6 miles away Camp Wildwood, New York, 13 miles away Bryn Mawr Camp, Millburn, 17 miles away Camp Horizons, Livingston, 19 miles away Rein Teen Tours, Wayne, 19 miles away   Marinas Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Elco Boat Basin, Bayonne , 5 miles away Di Meglio Marina, Brooklyn , 6 miles away Basin Marina, Brooklyn , 6 miles away Grumwald Marina, Brooklyn , 6 miles away Liberty Harbor Marina & RV Park, Jersey City , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Best Western Gregory Hotel, Brooklyn , 4 miles away Ramada Staten Island Hotel, Staten Island , 5 miles away Fort Place Bed & Breakfast, Staten Island , 5 miles away Victorian Bed And Breakfast Of, Staten Island , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Brooklyn, Brooklyn , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Sunset Park / Park Slope, Brooklyn , 6 miles away Days Inn Brooklyn, Brooklyn , 6 miles away   Beaches Near Gateway National Recreation Area: South Beach, Richmond County , 1 miles away Midland Beach, Richmond County , 1 miles away New Dorp Beach, Richmond County , 2 miles away Oakwood Beach, Richmond County , 3 miles away Coney Island Beach, Kings County , 7 miles away   Ski Areas Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 37 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 41 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 43 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 59 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 77 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 84 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs   Whitewater Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Rockaway River, Morris County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)   Public Lands Near Gateway National Recreation Area: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ , 51 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 67 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 67 miles away Riverbank State Park, New York , 15 miles away Roberto Clemente State Park, New York , 18 miles away Tallman Mountain State Park, New York , 26 miles away Blauvelt State Park, New York , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gateway National Recreation Area: Silver Lake Golf Course, Staten Island , 2 miles away Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn , 4 miles away City Of N Y, Staten Island , 5 miles away Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City , 5 miles away Cream Ridge Golf Club, Cream Ridge , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gateway National Recreation Area Poricy Pond, Monmouth County , 13 miles away Shadow Lake, Monmouth County , 13 miles away Hughes Lake, Passaic County , 14 miles away Marlu Lake, Monmouth County , 15 miles away Lake Lefferts, Middlesex County , 15 miles away