Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook

Overview

Welcome to Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit! There are a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities available at the park including history tours, living history demonstrations, hiking, birding, kayaking, camping, swimming, and biking.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(347) 630-1124 OR (732) 872-5918

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Candlestick TrailHike · 1.3 mi long · 3.5 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Kings Hollow TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 3.5 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Greenbelt White TrailHike · 5.5 mi long · 10.2 mi from camp

  Staten Island Greenbelt White Trail (https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7036638/white-trail). OpenStreetMap

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• Greenbelt Yellow TrailHike · 4.8 mi long · 11.5 mi from camp

  Staten Island Greenbelt Yellow Trail (https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7040256/yellow-trail). OpenStreetMap

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• Greenbelt Red TrailHike · 2.8 mi long · 11.6 mi from camp

  Staten Island Greenbelt Red Trail (https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7095772/red-trail). OpenStreetMap

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• Ravine/Seguine Pond TrailHike · 0.5 mi long · 10.5 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Highlands of NavesinkPeak · 233 ft · 3.5 mi from campShow on map
• Garrett HillPeak · 207 ft · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• Battery Harris EastViewpoint · 9.4 mi from campShow on map
• The Point LookoutViewpoint · 10.5 mi from campShow on map
• Fallkill FallsWaterfall · 14.7 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Ravine Loop.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Big Snow American DreamSkiing and snowshoeing · 25.2 mi from camp

  Big Snow American Dream is an indoor skiing and snowboarding park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New… Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.