Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,607-acre (10,767 ha) U.S. National Recreation Area in New York City and Monmouth County, New Jersey. It provides recreational opportunities that are not commonly found in a dense urban environment, including ocean swimming, bird watching, boating, hiking and camping. More than 8.7 million people visited Gateway National Recreation Area in 2022, making it the fourth-most visited unit of the National Park Service.
| Gateway National Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
View of the Gateway National Recreation Area (lower center) from the International Space Station on April 14, 2022 | |
| Location | New York and New Jersey, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.45400°N 73.99699°W |
| Area | 26,607 acres (107.67 km2) |
| Established | October 27, 1972 |
| Visitors | 8,728,291 (in 2022) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Gateway National Recreation Area |
Gateway was created by the U.S. Congress in 1972 to preserve and protect scarce or unique natural, cultural, and recreational resources with relatively convenient access by a high percentage of the nation's population. It is owned by the federal government and managed by the National Park Service.