No where to go, tired of being cramped in the house, need a rest after traveling for hours, or you just need a b-r-e-a-k? Stop by Gateway National Recreation Area for an adventure in the parks that are located in the heart of New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook is a 2,044 acre barrier beach peninsula at the northern tip of the New Jersey shore. The park includes seven miles of ocean beaches, salt marshes, hiking trails and a maritime holly forest. Historic sites include the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest surviving lighthouse in the United States.

Birding, hiking, wind surfing, fishing and exploring the park's natural and cultural resources are available year round.

Hidden Wonders of Gateway

Discover the three sites within Staten Island that share exciting opportunities in every season to  exploring historic military fortifications, enjoying the ocean beaches, recreation, and discovering natural resources.

The three areas of Staten Island Unit are: 

• Fort Wadsworth
• Miller Field
• Great Kills

Exploring Jamaica Bay

Located in Brooklyn and Queens which is home to ocean beaches, restored grasslands, aircraft hangars, sports fields, marinas and historic fortifications.  Within this unit, the National Park Service manages well-known sites such as:

• Floyd Bennett Field & Jacob Riis Park
• Canarsie Pier, Plumb Beach, & Frank Charles Park
• Fort Tilden & Breezy Point 
• Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge