National Park Service · New York
Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny
National Park Service · New York, United States · in Gateway National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 54
- Hookups
- 10 with water, 53 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Gateway National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Brooklyn
- Address
- Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
- Phone
- 718-338-3799
- Activities
- Archery, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Recreation Programs, Star Gazing, Visitor Center, Winter Sports
44 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 25° | 4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 28° | 0° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 36° | 18° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 43° | 29° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 54° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 62° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 72° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 71° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 64° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 49° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 38° | 25° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Camp Gateway - Staten Island · National Park Service · 9 mi · 7 sites
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