Outgoing
Gateway National Recreation Area 1
Waterfront Spot
Gateway National Recreation Area 2
Gateway National Recreation Area 3

Gateway National Recreation Area

Highlands

Trade city noise for salt air at this sprawling 26,000-acre coastal escape. Sandy Hook's got ocean beaches, historic forts, and views of the Manhattan skyline that'll make you forget you're still technically in New Jersey.

Scenic ocean beaches
Historic military forts
NYC skyline views
Multi-use biking path

Tips

đźš´8-mile paved path from entrance to ferry terminal
🦅birdwatching in maritime forests and marshes
🔦oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the US

Gateway National Recreation Area

26 Hudson Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732, USA

Gateway National Recreation Area - Outgoing