Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny

About

Camp Gateway Brooklyn occupies a distinctive setting within Floyd Bennett Field, New York City's first municipal airport, now part of Gateway National Recreation Area. The campground provides an unusual opportunity for urban camping, allowing visitors to experience nature while having subway access to Manhattan's attractions. The surrounding 26,000-acre recreation area encompasses grasslands, woodlands, salt marshes, and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge with over 300 migratory bird species. When operational, the campground features tent camping in the Tamarack, Goldenrod, and Wiley Post loops, plus RV camping in the Amelia Earhart loop. Tent sites include charcoal grills, and central water stations provide potable water throughout. RV campers have access to a dump station, though no hookups are available. Generators are permitted during limited hours at RV sites only. The maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights, with tent campers required to relocate every 5 days. Ranger-led programs are offered during summer months, and the area features historic aircraft displays, Civil War-era forts, and Nike missile sites for history enthusiasts. Nearby attractions include biking trails through Fort Tilden and seasonal ferry service from Riis Landing to Manhattan.

Directions

From Eastern Long Island: Take I-495 West to I-278 West (Brooklyn Queens Expressway). Exit at Tillary Street (Exit 29). Turn left at the second light onto Flatbush Avenue South. Continue approximately 10 miles until just before the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Turn left at the last traffic light before the bridge to enter Floyd Bennett Field. After entering, make the first left then the next right; campground check-in is 1 mile ahead on the right. Note: RVs and commercial vehicles cannot use Belt Parkway and must use expressway routes.