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Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny
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National Park Service53Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
53Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 53 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
53
Vehicle limit
53
Vehicle length
6
Driveway entry
6
Shade
21
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The campsite mix
Tent Only Nonelectric
36
Rv Nonelectric
17
Operator directions
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 LEFT turn at the light. Follow directions below.
RV Campers/Commerical vehicles:
From Eastern Long Island (North Shore): Take I-495 West (Long Island Expressway) to I-278 West (Brooklyn Queens Expressway). Exit at Tillary Street (Exit 29). Make left at second traffic light onto Flatbush Avenue South. Stay on Flatbush Avenue approximately 10 miles until just before the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Make a left turn at the last traffic light before the bridge to enter Floyd Bennett Field. After turning into Floyd Bennett Field make the first left turn and then the next right turn. Campground check-in is 1 mile ahead on the right.
From Central New Jersey: Take I-95 to Exit 13 (Goethels Bridge - toll). Cross bridge to I-278 East (Brooklyn Queens Expressway). Exit at Atlantic Avenuue (Exit 27). Stay right onto Atlantic Avenue. Take Atlantic Avenue to Flatbush Avenue. Make a right onto Flatbush Avenue southbound. Stay on Flatbush Avenue approximately 10 miles until just before the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Make left at last traffic light before bridge to enter Floyd Bennett Field. After turning into Floyd Bennett Field make the first left turn and then the next right turn. Campground check-in is 1 mile ahead on the right.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
53 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
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| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site A42 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A43 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A44 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A45 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A46 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A47 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A50 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A51 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A52 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A53 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A54 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A55 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A57 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A58 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A59 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A60 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site A61 Amelia Earhart Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site G20 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site G21 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site G22 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site G23 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site G25 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G26 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G27 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G28 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G29 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G30 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G31 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G32 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G33 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site G34 Goldenrod Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T1 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T11 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T12 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T13 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T14 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T15 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T16 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T17 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T18 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T19 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T3 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T4 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T5 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T6 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T7 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T8 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T9 Tamarack Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site W37 Wiley Post A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W38 Wiley Post A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W39 Wiley Post B Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site W40 Wiley Post B Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site W41 Wiley Post B Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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