Gateway National Recreation Area Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Gateway National Recreation Area
The National Park Service administers Gateway in four units: Gateway was established on October 27, 1972 as the country's first urban national park. Jamaica Bay had been developed as a wildlife refuge by the New York City Parks Department beginning in the early 1950s with the creation of two large ponds and the planting of trees, shrubs and grasses. This excellent and extensive refuge is combined in Gateway NRA with much military history. Floyd Bennett Field is significant in the history of civil and military aviation. It was New York City's first municipal airport. Floyd Bennett Field as Naval Air Station New York defended the nation and its ships from 1941 to 1971. Fort Tilden is the last of a long line of fortifications that stood on the Rockaway peninsula, ready to defend the United St
Top Attractions in Gateway National Recreation Area
Explore the best things to see and do in Gateway National Recreation Area:
- ★Canarsie Pier Contact Station
- ★Fort Hancock Museum
- ★Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center
- ★Great Kills Park Ranger Station
- ★Gunnison Beach
- ★Hoffman Island
- ★Jacob Riis Park Visitor Contact Station
- ★Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Where to Stay in Gateway National Recreation Area
- 🏨Floyd Bennett Field Campground
- 🏨Navy Lodge at Fort Wadsworth
- 🏨Sandy Hook Campground
Gateway National Recreation Area Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: