Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook
Highlands, New Jersey · 13 ft · In Gateway National Recreation Area
Photos: NPS Park Ranger Conrad Wisniewski
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)13 ft4 m
Loops5
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Ajax4 sites4 tent only · tents only
- Beach Plum5 sites5 tent only · tents only
- Cannonball1 site1 tent only · tents only
- Dune Grass4 sites4 tent only · tents only
- Endicott3 sites3 tent only · tents only
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Gateway National Recreation Area 6
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 10 miles away.
- Camp Gateway - Staten Island7 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- Goldenrod CampgroundPublic Land · facts not yet known12 mi
- Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny5 loops · Amelia Earhart, Goldenrod, Tamarack, Wiley Post A, Wiley Post B · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Tamarack CampgroundPublic Land · facts not yet known12 mi
- Wiley Post BPublic Land · facts not yet known12 mi
- Wiley Post APublic Land · facts not yet known12 mi
Amenities
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- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Welcome to Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit! There are a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities available at the park including history tours, living history demonstrations, hiking, birding, kayaking, camping, swimming, and biking. Sandy Hook is known for its beautiful beaches, the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, and the country's oldest continuing working lighthouse.Recreation
Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at five ocean beaches. Please swim only at guarded beaches and only when lifeguards are on duty. When wading, be aware of sudden drop-offs. If you can't swim, don't go in.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain72°68°
- WedSunny, 9% chance of rain77°61°
- ThuSunny, 5% chance of rain64°59°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 79% chance of rain71°49°
- SatSunny, 5% chance of rain54°45°
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Location and contact
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