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Gateway National Recreation AreaBeaches are great places to explore any time of year.
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Gateway National Recreation Area
Your Safety
Sandy Hook Lifeguards and Beach

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Surf Guards and bathers at Gateway's Sandy Hook Unit

Visitor safety is a high priority of all Gateway National Recreation Area and United States Park Police personnel. Ongoing safety programs include:

  • Surfguarding of Park Beaches
  • Wildland Fire Prevention and Suppression
  • Search and Rescue operations
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Ongoing safety and health inspections of park and concessioner facilities

Read "Have a Safe Trip: Enjoying Your National Parks" to learn more about how you can enjoy your national park visit safely.

Read New York State Department of Health Downstate Fishing Advisories 2009 - 2010 to find out about eating the fish that you catch in the park's waters.

 
Fort Wadsworth  

Did You Know?
Fort Wadsworth,located on Staten Island at the Narrows, is one of the oldest military sites in the nation. This site has controlled the entrance to New York Harbor since the Revolutionary War.

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Last Updated: July 09, 2009 at 19:28 EST