What are the hours at Gateway National Recreation Area?

Mon: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Tue: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Wed: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Thu: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Fri: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Sat: 6:00AM - 9:00PM; Sun: 6:00AM - 9:00PM (Jamaica Bay Unit hours)

Does Gateway National Recreation Area require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Gateway National Recreation Area. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Gateway National Recreation Area open right now?

Q: Is Gateway National Recreation Area open right now?

As of October 15, 2026, Gateway National Recreation Area is partially closed. Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

National Recreation Area · NY,NJ

Partially closed

Gateway National Recreation Area is partially closed.

Why this statusJacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

Last checked Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:45 GMT

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Type: National Recreation Area
State: NY,NJ
Nearest town: Staten Island

About Gateway National Recreation Area

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!

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Visitor info

Address210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305

Phone(718) 354-4606

Websitewww.nps.gov/gate/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tue	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Wed	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thu	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Fri	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat	6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun	6:00AM - 9:00PM

Jamaica Bay Unit hours

Getting thereGateway is located in two states; NJ and NY, and has three units: Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island. You can access most of our park by car and public transportation. Please visit our website for specific directions to all of our units

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Parks near here

Governors Island National Monument 10 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor 10 mi
African Burial Ground National Monument 11 mi
Castle Clinton National Monument 11 mi
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 11 mi
Federal Hall National Memorial 11 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Gateway National Recreation Area's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions Full method: how we check park status.