The entire southern area of Dead Horse Bay, including Glass Bottle Beach, is closed to the public. Crews are working in these areas using heavy brush clearing equipment and performing radiation surveys. Dead Horse Bay is located in Brooklyn, NYC.
Spring Creek is closed to the public at this time. The NPS is conducting field investigations as part of a Remedial Investigation at the site. Spring Creek is located in Queens, NYC. More
Due to extremely hazardous conditions Gateway National Recreation Area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park. Erosion has created unsafe conditions from Bays 1-5, and portions of the eastern beach are closed. More
White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
White-tailed deer are found in forests, wooded uplands, and wetlands. There are large populations of deer in both the Sandy Hook and Staten Island units. Deer are herbivores, eating nuts, berries, twigs, and leaves.
Breeding season for deer, also called rut, is from October through January. Deer are especially active during this time, and may be aggressive.
It is illegal to feed deer (and any wild animal) on park property.
