Gateway National Recreation Area

Touch the warm bricks of a Civil War-era fort; watch scores of migrating hawks soar overhead on their way to Central America; examine a rare, delicate orchid; help volunteers restore vintage aircraft; or build a sandcastle, enjoy a picnic with family, and surf along a sandy beach. All of these opportunities—and more—are possible at Gateway National Recreation Area, in the shadow of Manhattan.

Created in 1972, Gateway is located in the outer New York-New Jersey Harbor, protecting more than 26,000 acres of land, and offering an array of recreational, cultural, and natural experiences. More than 330 species of birds and 71 species of butterflies live within the park or stopover at Gateway during their arduous seasonal migrations along the Atlantic coast. Gateway's buildings, landscapes, and archaeological sites offer great samples of America's coastal defenses from the Revolutionary War through the Cold War.

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Threats

Gateway National Recreation Area is captured in a quagmire of unrealized potential. Read more about the threats to Gateway > >

State:

New Jersey, New York

Acreage:

26,606.63

Category:

National Recreation Area

Established:

10/27/1972

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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Jenny

November 10, 2011

I live near Cheesequake Park. It's a wonderful place and I go frequently. I almost prefer it in the off-season as it's more quiet. I do wish fishing had a more restricted area around the lake though. I wanted to get some pictures of egrets but people were fishing at every decent place I could get a good shot.

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