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Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny

Apr–Oct
best months

Is Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gateway National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Spring Creek (Queens) Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

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.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 29°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 70°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 69°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY, 5.1 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Source: National Park Service API; Recreation.gov (RIDB)