Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny
Gateway National Recreation Area — ocean access, fishing, hiking
Location: Brooklyn, NY, NY
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Season: Year-round
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
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Dump Station, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/camp-gateway-brooklyn-ny to be notified when sites open up.
Camp Gateway offers unique access to NYC attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Broadway while providing outdoor activities including hiking, biking, fishing, and bird watching. The campground is located in Floyd Bennett Field, a premier bird migration sanctuary.
Wildlife alert: Red-tailed Hawks, Snowy Egrets, Tricolored Herons, Tree Swallows, Eastern Red Bats, Eastern Worm Snakes, and Northern Black Racers have been documented within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Use public transportation: Q35 bus to Flatbush Avenue/Ryan Visitor Center stop Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites
Skip Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny if: You need RV hookups - campground has no hookups available. You prefer guaranteed availability without advance planning - booking early is essential.
Best time to visit Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny: Year-round — Campground operates year-round; winter sports available in colder months; bird migration sanctuary most active during migration seasons.
Nearby campgrounds: Fort Tilden Picnic Pavilion (Queens, NY), Camp Gateway - Staten Island (Staten Island, NY), Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook (Highlands, NJ), The Cottage At Sailors Haven (Patchogue, NY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny
Cell signal at Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny (Brooklyn, NY): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Use public transportation: Q35 bus to Flatbush Avenue/Ryan Visitor Center stop
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites
Campground operates year-round; winter sports available in colder months; bird migration sanctuary most active during migration seasons
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Getting there →
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 LEF
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Gateway National Recreation Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Gateway National Recreation Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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