Don’t let its location in one of the world’s largest cities fool you. Gateway National Recreation Area’s got bounce to the ounce. It has more than 26,000 acres featuring marshes, wildlife sanctuaries and sandy beaches in Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.
Once you get there, you'll feel like you’ve escaped the city grind, and still there’s no shortage of things to do (in the best of ways). Visitors can keep up the NYC hustle with camping, picnicking, recreational athletic facilities, historic sites and the Gateway Research Learning Center, which promotes ecological health through research and education. Cruise down with your tribe and check the scenario.
Don’t let its location in one of the world’s largest cities fool you. Gateway National Recreation Area’s got bounce to the ounce. It has more than 26,000 acres featuring marshes, wildlife sanctuaries and sandy beaches in Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.
Once you get there, you'll feel like you’ve escaped the city grind, and still there’s no shortage of things to do (in the best of ways). Visitors can keep up the NYC hustle with camping, picnicking, recreational athletic facilities, historic sites and the Gateway Research Learning Center, which promotes ecological health through research and education. Cruise down with your tribe and check the scenario.
Experience urban camping at Fort Wadsworth Campground, which features some spectacular views of the New York Harbor. With showers and restrooms to keep you feeling like a million bucks, just make sure to pack your own tent, sleeping bags, sunscreen and insect repellant so you’re still ready to hit the town once you leave. Each site is large enough Read more...
Even though you’re just next door, you’ll a feel a world away from the city when camping at Floyd Bennett Field, which puts you in a prime spot for many recreational opportunities in and out of the water. Take a tour of the grounds and you’ll find hiking trails, historic airplane hangars and a recreation complex with bike rentals. If you’ve ever w Read more...
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Gateway National Recreation Area
Don’t let its location in one of the world’s largest cities fool you. Gateway National Recreation Area’s got bounce to the ounce. It has more than 26,000 acres featuring marshes, wildlife sanctuaries and sandy beaches in Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.
Once you get there, you'll feel like you’ve escaped the city grind, and still there’s no shortage of things to do (in the best of ways). Visitors can keep up the NYC hustle with camping, picnicking, recreational athletic facilities, historic sites and the Gateway Research Learning Center, which promotes ecological health through research and education. Cruise down with your tribe and check the scenario.
Don’t let its location in one of the world’s largest cities fool you. Gateway National Recreation Area’s got bounce to the ounce. It has more than 26,000 acres featuring marshes, wildlife sanctuaries and sandy beaches in Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.
Once you get there, you'll feel like you’ve escaped the city grind, and still there’s no shortage of things to do (in the best of ways). Visitors can keep up the NYC hustle with camping, picnicking, recreational athletic facilities, historic sites and the Gateway Research Learning Center, which promotes ecological health through research and education. Cruise down with your tribe and check the scenario.
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Experience urban camping at Fort Wadsworth Campground, which features some spectacular views of the New York Harbor. With showers and restrooms to keep you feeling like a million bucks, just make sure to pack your own tent, sleeping bags, sunscreen and insect repellant so you’re still ready to hit the town once you leave. Each site is large enough Read more...
Even though you’re just next door, you’ll a feel a world away from the city when camping at Floyd Bennett Field, which puts you in a prime spot for many recreational opportunities in and out of the water. Take a tour of the grounds and you’ll find hiking trails, historic airplane hangars and a recreation complex with bike rentals. If you’ve ever w Read more...
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