Camp Gateway - Staten Island
Currently closed for the season. The campground operates seasonally from late spring through fall. When open, camping is available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights only due to reduced capacity. Reservations required through Recreation.gov; no walk-ins permitted.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:55AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 2:38PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester. until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
About
Camp Gateway Staten Island is a primitive tent campground located within Gateway National Recreation Area at Fort Wadsworth. The campground sits atop a glacial morainal hilltop at the Narrows of New York Harbor, offering some of the most spectacular urban camping views in the country. Campers can see the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest vehicle suspension span in the United States, along with the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. The campground features seven tent-only sites, each with a 16x16 foot tent pad, fire pit with grill top, and picnic table. Seasonal restrooms and a cold shower are available. One site is accessible for visitors with disabilities. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov with no walk-ins permitted. Sites accommodate one large tent or two small tents with up to six people. Nearby activities include surf fishing with a license, ranger-led tours of historic fortifications, beach access at Fort Wadsworth, swimming at Great Kills Beach, bird watching, kayaking, and biking. A NYC Parks boardwalk connects to the campground area with bike rentals and food concessions available offsite.
Directions
From Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Take lower level if possible and stay far right. After toll, take Bay Street exit, bear right to traffic light. Turn right onto Bay Street and follow to park entrance. Make a right into the parking lot at Camp Gateway Ranger Station, building #220 to check in. From Outerbridge/Goethals Bridge from New Jersey: Follow Staten Island Expressway toward Brooklyn/Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Take Lily Pond Avenue Exit (Exit 15). At Lily Pond traffic light turn left (becomes School Road). Turn right onto Bay Street. Proceed to park entrance and turn right into parking lot at Ranger Station building #220.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (718) 354-4655 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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