Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY

Gateway National Recreation Area

There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway musical and kayak in one of the world's premier bird migration sanctuaries-all in one trip. Camp Gateway provides a tranquil outdoor experience right outside the nation's most lively and iconic metropolis- New York City.

Located in Floyd Bennet Field in Brooklyn, New York, the campground offers an outdoor escape for hiking, biking, birding and historic tours of airports and forts.Ranger-led programs are available all summer.

Public bus transportation takes campers to a subway station for easy access around the New York City metro area. Camp Gateway is open April - October and offers tent and RV camping. Generators are permitted during limited hours at RV sites only. Dump Station is available.

Notifications and Alerts

Camp Gateway-Brooklyn NY will not be open for the 2025 season.

Need to Know

Check in is required. Photo ID required for check in. The primary occupant is required to show photo identification upon check in at the camp ground. Person making reservation must be at least eighteen (18) years old. An adult, eighteen (18) years or older, must be present at the campsite for the duration of the stay. All persons staying in the campsite must be listed at check-in.
No water/electricity/sewer hookups. RV camping: A dump station is available.
No day use; overnight camping only. A tent is required for all tent site reservations.
No RVs allowed on Belt Parkway; take alternate routes on expressways
Charcoal grills are provided in tent sites. Personal charcoal grills are not permitted.
No generators in tent sites.
No glass containers or alcoholic beverages allowed
No pets in tent sites
Outside wood is not permitted. Collecting firewood in the park is not permitted.
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Tying or attaching hammocks, clotheslines or tarps to trees is prohibited.
RVs/Trailers are not allowed in designated tent camping sites. Tents are not allowed at designated RV/Trailer sites.
Reservations at this location are limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive nights. Tents must be moved every 5 days to prevent resource damage.
All trash must be removed from the campsite. Dumpsters and trash containers are located at the entrances to the camp grounds. Do not burn trash or other items.
Check out is 10:00am. Campers must completely vacate the campsite by 10:00am on the last day of the reservation.

Natural Features

Gateway National Recreation Area exists within one of the most urbanized areas of the country, covering 26,000 acres of New Jersey and three New York City boroughs. Among the urban environment, the park boasts grasslands, woodlands, sand dunes, beaches, ponds, salt marshes and forests. Camp Gateway is in the woodland habitat of Floyd Bennet Field.

Nearby Attractions

Biking trails weave through Fort Tilden, with a military history that dates back to the War of 1812.

Birders should try the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge with 300 species of migratory birds, with willets and green herons in spring and summer, or osprey and black crowned night herons year-round.

If the big city beckons, head to Riis Landing for seasonal ferry rides to Manhattan. Call for information.

Recreation

History buffs can visit Civil War-era forts, restored historic aircraft or Nike missile sites. Nature lovers can stroll wooded paths, watch for birds and horseshoe crabs or simply relax. Horseback riding, kayaking and archery are also options.

Contact Information

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Floyd Bennett Field RYAN VISITOR CENTER Brooklyn NY 11234

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 718-338-3799

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

Public Transportation: Take the Q35 bus to the Flatbush Avenue/Ryan Visitor Center stop. Enter the park through the pedestrian gate and walk around the right side of the Visitor Center. Keep walking east for approximately 1 mile to the camp grounds. Passenger vehicles: Take the Belt Parkway to exit 11S, Flatbush Avenue South. Proceed approximately one mile south to the main entrance of Floyd Bennett Field on the left (the last traffic light before the Gil Hodges Memorial Toll Bridge.) Make a LEFT turn at the light. Follow directions below. RV Campers/Commerical vehicles: From Eastern Long Island (North Shore): Take I-495 West (Long Island Expressway) to I-278 West (Brooklyn Queens Expressway). Exit at Tillary Street (Exit 29). Make left at second traffic light onto Flatbush Avenue South. Stay on Flatbush Avenue approximately 10 miles until just before the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Make a left turn at the last traffic light before the bridge to enter Floyd Bennett Field. After turning into Floyd Bennett Field make the first left turn and then the next right turn. Campground check-in is 1 mile ahead on the right. From Central New Jersey: Take I-95 to Exit 13 (Goethels Bridge - toll). Cross bridge to I-278 East (Brooklyn Queens Expressway). Exit at Atlantic Avenuue (Exit 27). Stay right onto Atlantic Avenue. Take Atlantic Avenue to Flatbush Avenue. Make a right onto Flatbush Avenue southbound. Stay on Flatbush Avenue approximately 10 miles until just before the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Make left at last traffic light before bridge to enter Floyd Bennett Field. After turning into Floyd Bennett Field make the first left turn and then the next right turn. Campground check-in is 1 mile ahead on the right.

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