Plan Your Visit

A wooded trail with fall color near the Fort Wadsworth Campground with a glimpse of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

Photo: Salvatore Pollina, Fall Color at Fort Wadsworth.

Fall is a great time to explore the park. All three units have trails and shore lines for hikes and walks. Check out the program guides below to see which events you wish to attend.

Program Guides:

Jamaica Bay Fall Program Guide

Sandy Hook Fall Program Guide

Staten Island Fall Program Guide

 

Visitor Center Hours

Ryan Visitor Center, Floyd Bennett Field

Visitor Center: Open daily 9:00 AM - 5:00PM
Permit Office/Book Store: Open from Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Phone Number: 718-338-3799

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Phone Number: 718-318-4340

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Open Wednesday - Sunday, 9 AM - 5 PM.
Phone Number: 718-354-4530 x 253

Great Kills Ranger Station

Open daily 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone Number: 718-819-7574

Miller Field Ranger Station

Open Wednesday- Sunday 10 AM - 2 PM (permits available).
Phone Number: 718-351-6970

Sandy Hook Lighthouse Keepers Quarters/Visitor Center

Open seven days/week 9 AM - 5 PM.
Phone Number: 732-872-5970

 

Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, found at Jamaica Bay.

Photo by Rohan Narine.

Sadhana: Project Prithvi

An exhibit telling the story of Sadhana's work towards environmental justice.

The exhibit opens at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on August 19 at 2 PM with a reception, and runs for two months.