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Gateway National Recreation Area
Fees & Reservations
Filming and commercial photography require special use permits. News stories often do not require a permit, but contact us to make sure.

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Filming and commercial photography require special use permits. News stories often do not require a permit, but contact us to make sure.

Do I need a permit to do that?

You might. Some activities at Gateway---including camping, commercial photography, filming and miscellaneous special uses of the park---require the user to obtain a permit in advance. Permits are issued by the unit of the park where the activity will take place. Learn more about permits.

 

Parking Permits

Sandy Hook (New Jersey): Gateway National Recreation Area has no entrance fees. However, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day a $10 Beach Parking Fee is charged from 7 AM to 4 PM at Sandy Hook.  A $50 Seasonal Beach Pass is also available, and Golden Access and Golden Age Passport holders receive a 50% discount. Passes for oversized vehicles (over 20 feet) are $25. Call 732-872-5970 for more details.

Jacob Riis Park (Queens): A $5.00 per car Parking Fee is charge from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and a $40 Season Pass is available.  Call 718-338-3799 for further details. 

Reservations: Most public programs and organized group tours are free of charge but some require advance reservations. 

 

Where Can I Get a Senior Pass/ Park Pass/ Access Pass?

Several locations at Gateway sell the passes listed below. Having one of the passes below means you do not have to pay an entrance fee at Federal lands which charge such fees. Gateway does not charge entrance fees, but the park does charge parking fees in some locations. Passes may be used for discounts on parking fees.

Jamaica Bay Unit:
Floyd Bennett Field Visitor Contact Station (Brooklyn), Sunday through Saturday; 718-338-3799
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Queens), Sunday through Saturday; 718-318-4340

Sandy Hook Unit:
Spermaceti Cove Visitor Center, Sunday through Saturday; 732-872-5970.

Staten Island Unit:
Great Kills Park Visitor Contact Station, Wednesday through Sunday; 718-987-6790
Miller Field Visitor Contact Station Wednesday through Sunday; 718-351-6970
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center, Saturday & Sunday; 718-354-4500

 
Annual Pass for 2011

Annual Pass 2011

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Passes

Beginning January 1, 2007, the new America the Beautiful Pass Program became effective. A description of the four main Passes is below. You can get more information and purchase passes by calling the USGS Store at 888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or by visiting them on the Web at http://store.usgs.gov/pass. Click on the pass names below to see an image of each pass.

Annual Pass   $80 - Annually

This annual interagency pass covers visitors to multiple federal sites, offering unlimited coverage of entrance and standard amenity recreation fees. The new pass covers recreation opportunities on public lands managed by four Department of the Interior agencies: the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. It is also honored by the U.S. Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The new interagency pass is good at vehicle-based entry sites for all occupants in a single, non-commercial vehicle. At walk-up sites, the pass is good for the pass holder and three adults (total of four adults). This pass is non-transferable. There is no charge for children under 16.

Senior Pass   $10 - Lifetime 

U.S. citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over may purchase this lifetime pass for $10. It offers entrance to all areas covered under the America the Beautiful Pass. This pass is non-transferable.

Access Pass   Free

The Access Pass is good for the lifetime of citizens with permanent disabilities, offering entrance to all areas covered under the America the Beautiful Pass. This pass is non-transferable.

 
Volunteer pass 2011

Volunteer pass 2011

Volunteer Pass  Free

The National Park Service gives this pass to volunteers who earn 500 hours of service, which may be accumulated over several years. The pass itself is good for one calendar year upon issuance. The Volunteer Pass provides entrance to all areas covered by the America the Beautiful Pass, and is non-transferable.

For information about volunteering at Gateway, call 718-354-4606 or e-mail us.

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Last Updated: October 02, 2011 at 13:45 MST