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.
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About 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!
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Driving times from Gateway National Recreation Area, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Jamaica Bay Unit hours
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sandy Hook hours
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Staten Island hours
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Gateway National Recreation Area includes several separate land areas spread throughout the New York metropolitan area. The New York area experiences four distinct seasons. Temperatures are moderate in the spring and fall, but range from the high 90's during the summer to snow and sleet in winter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Gateway National Recreation Area?
- Popular activities include Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Guided Tours, Kayaking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Gateway National Recreation Area?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Castle Clinton National Monument (29 min), African Burial Ground National Monument (32 min), Federal Hall National Memorial (32 min), Stonewall National Monument (36 min), Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site (37 min), Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (40 min).