• Get away to Gateway, where you can camp and stay healthy with heart-smart activities. Photo by Sebastiano Privitera; used by permission.

    Gateway

    National Recreation Area NY,NJ

Public Transportation

Sunset over Jamaica Bay. You could be here right now.

Sunset over Jamaica Bay. You could be here right now.

NPS Photo

Coming to Gateway is well worth the trip

All three units of Gateway National Recreation Area can be reached by public transportation. Click below to find out how to get to Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook or Staten Island.

Getting to Jamaica Bay on Public Transportation

Getting to Sandy Hook on Public Transportation Includes information on ferry service to Sandy Hook.

Getting to the Staten Island Unit sites on Public Transportation

  • See another side of Gateway! See another side of Gateway!

    Gateway's Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island Units each offer natural, historic and recreational delights. Check out what you can do at your local national park. Read More

  • Things to do on Staten Island Things to do on Staten Island

    Hike, bike, fish, explore historic forts or play ball at Miller Field. Read More

  • Sailing and Kayaking Programs at Jamaica Bay Sailing and Kayaking Programs at Jamaica Bay

    Come have fun boating with a National Park Service Ranger. Read More

Did You Know?

Jacob Riis

Journalist Jacob Riis was called "New York's most useful citizen," by Theodore Roosevelt.  Riis often accompanied Police Commissioner Roosevelt in raids exposing the hardship of life for New York City's poor and immigrant populations and published his photos in newspapers. More...