Gateway National Recreation Area
Closure Information See 5 current alerts
Current alerts (5)
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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.
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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.
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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 from the park: Spring Creek (Queens) Closed to the Public
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Information
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.
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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
Hours
Jamaica Bay Unit hours
| Every day | 6:00AM - 9:00PM |
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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 hours
| Every day | 6:00AM - 9:00PM |
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Sandy Hook is open from 6 am to 9 pm.
Staten Island hours
| Every day | 6:00AM - 9:00PM |
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The Staten Island unit includes Fort Wadsworth, Great Kills and Miller Field. The park is open from 6 am to 9 pm.
Visitor centers
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
| Monday | Closes at 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Sunday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Gateway's Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Ryan Visitor Center
Ryan Visitor Center
| Monday – Sunday | Closed |
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The Ryan's Visitor Center is currently closed.
Sandy Hook Visitors Center- Lighthouse Keepers Quarters
Sandy Hook Visitors Center- Lighthouse Keepers Quarters
| Monday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Sunday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Gateway's Sandy Hook Visitor Center is open Friday-Monday 10 am - 4 pm.
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center
| Monday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Sunday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Open Friday-Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Events in the next few days
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Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
· 01:00 PM – 03:30 PM · Sandy Hook Lighthouse · Free
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Sandy Hook History House
· 01:00 PM – 04:30 PM · Building 1, Sandy Hook · Free
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Reel Fun on Jamaica Bay! Junior Angler Fishing Clinic
· 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM · Canarsie Pier · Free
About this park
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!