Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · NY, NJ
Park Closure · Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
The entire southern area of Dead Horse Bay, including Glass Bottle Beach, is closed to the public. Dead Horse Bay is located in Brooklyn, NYC.
Park Closure · Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions
Due to extremely hazardous conditions Gateway National Recreation Area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park. Erosion has created unsafe conditions from Bays 1-5, and portions of the eastern beach are closed.
More informationPark Closure · Spring Creek (Queens) Closed to the Public
Spring Creek is closed to the public at this time. The NPS is conducting field investigations as part of a Remedial Investigation at the site. Spring Creek is located in Queens, NYC.
More information2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Dogs Not allowed on ocean beaches in Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook March 15- Sept. 15
Dogs are not allowed on ocean beaches at Sandy Hook between March 15 through September 15. Dogs are not allowed on the ocean beaches at Jacob Riis Park, Fort Tilden, Breezy Point Tip and at the bayside of Breezy Point between March 15 through September 15
More informationInformation · Ryan Visitor Center Phone Line Out of Service
The Floyd Bennett Field Ryan Visitor Center phone line (718-338-3799) is out of service. For information on ranger programs in the Jamaica Bay Unit, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340. For questions about permits, events, or other park information, call the general park information line at 718-354-4606. For emergencies, call U.S. Park Police's 24-hour dispatch at 718-354-4700.
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for millions of visitors every year. Gateway offers green spaces and beaches alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. Every day, Gateway is open for you to explore, envision, and enjoy!
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gate
- Location
- Gateway National Recreation Area (40.565, -73.917)
Track your visit to Gateway National Recreation Area
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
- Ryan Visitor Center
- Sandy Hook Visitors Center- Lighthouse Keepers Quarters
Hours
Jamaica Bay Unit hourstoday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sat Oct 36:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sun Oct 46:00AM - 9:00PM
- Mon Oct 56:00AM - 9:00PM
- Tue Oct 66:00AM - 9:00PM
- Wed Oct 76:00AM - 9:00PM
- Thu Oct 86:00AM - 9:00PM
- Fri Oct 96:00AM - 9:00PM
Includes Bergen Beach, Floyd Bennett Field, Fort Tilden, Frank Charles Park, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Canarsie Pier, Jacob Riis Park, North Channel Bridge, Plumb Beach and Spring Creek.
Sandy Hook hourstoday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
- Sat Oct 36:00AM - 9:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Fort Wadsworth Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Ryan Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- Sandy Hook Visitors Center- Lighthouse Keepers Quarterstoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Fort Hancock Parade Ground Tour45–60 minutes · 13 stops
Walking tour of the main areas in Fort Hancock Historic Post
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Tour30–45 minutes · 11 stops
Experience the flora and fauna of this rich and surprising habitat in the heart of New York City.
Old Dune Walking Tour45–90 minutes · 9 stops
This tour takes you through the dunes of Sandy Hook. You'll also learn a bit about the historic life saving station. The tour is .7 miles.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.