Directions
Gateway National Recreation Area includes three main units: Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island. NPS GRAPHIC Driving Directions to Gateway Gateway National Recreation Area is a vast national park. Visitors can arrive at different areas of the park via car, bus or, sometimes, subway or ferry. Directions to areas in the Jamaica Bay Unit (Brooklyn and Queens) Directions to Sandy Hook Unit (Highlands, New Jersey) Directions to areas in the Staten Island Unit Call 511 in the New York area for traffic information. For information about public transportation to Gateway, see above. |
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Maps of Gateway's three units
Need a map of Sandy Hook, Staten Island or Jamaica Bay? Read More
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Take a ferry!
Ferries can take you to Sandy Hook, New Jersey from Manhattan. Read More
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Bike Gateway
Biking is a great way to go Gateway. With miles of roads and paved multi-use paths, you can enjoy natural and historic areas while gaining healthy exercise. Read More
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Jacob Riis Park
Jacob Riis Park has a long history as a recreation destination for generations of New Yorkers. Find out why. Read More
Did You Know?
At approximately 32 square miles and over 13000 acres, Jamaica Bay is the largest natural open space in New York City.