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Gateway National Recreation Area
Things To Do
Seals at Sandy Hook taking advantage of the warm sun by laying on a sandbar in winter. 

Harbor seals on sandbar in Sandy Hook Bay getting some sun on a winter day. They are a seasonal visitor.

Gateway National Recreation Area Activities

Gateway is a great place to explore. Activities in the park include hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, sailing, canoeing, bird watching, musical events and much more. To learn what activities are available in the park's three units, click the link below.

Gateway NRA Winter Program Guide

Jamaica Bay

Staten Island

Sandy Hook

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Volunteers restoring historic aircraft  

Did You Know?
Each year some 4,000 Volunteers-in-Parks contribute over 80,000 hours of their time to protect Gateway's natural and historical resources and assist visitors.

Last Updated: November 17, 2009 at 14:26 EST