Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny

Hosted by National Park Service

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There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway musical and kayak in one of the world's premier bird migration sanctuaries, all in one trip. Camp Gateway provides a tranquil outdoor experience right outside the nation's most lively and iconic metropolis, New York City. Located in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, the campground offers an outdoor escape for hiking, biking, birding and historic tours of airports and forts, and ranger-led programs run all summer. Camp Gateway is open April through October and offers tent and RV camping. Generators are permitted during limited hours at RV sites only, and a dump station is available. Public bus transportation takes campers to a subway station for easy access around the New York City metro area. History buffs can visit Civil War-era forts, restored historic aircraft or Nike missile sites. Nature lovers can stroll wooded paths, watch for birds and horseshoe crabs or simply relax. Horseback riding, kayaking and archery are also options. Gateway National Recreation Area exists within one of the most urbanized areas of the country, covering 26,000 acres of New Jersey and three New York City boroughs. Among the urban environment, the park boasts grasslands, woodlands, sand dunes, beaches, ponds, salt marshes and forests, and Camp Gateway sits in the woodland habitat of Floyd Bennett Field. Biking trails weave through Fort Tilden, with a military history dating back to the War of 1812. Birders should try the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its 300 species of migratory birds: willets and green herons in spring and summer, osprey and black crowned night herons year-round. If the big city beckons, head to Riis Landing for seasonal ferry rides to Manhattan.

Location

A42

Accessible

Amelia Earhart · RV NONELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People: 6
Capacity/Size Rating: Single
Max Vehicle Length: 50
Campfire Allowed: No

Reserve on Recreation.gov

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Brooklyn, NY

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Amenities

Accessible campsites
6 sites
BBQ
Campfires allowed
Drinking water
Dump station
Fire pits
Grills
Picnic tables
Shade

Rules & policies

Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
10:00 AM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Typically 1, up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets not allowed

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