News Release

Gateway National Recreation Area is Updating Earlier Modifications to Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Date: March 21, 2020
Contact: Daphne Yun, 9172829393

Staten Island, N.Y. – Gateway National Recreation Area, in response to Executive Orders issued by the governors of New York and New Jersey, is announcing additional modifications to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

As of March 20, Gateway National Recreation Area will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Gateway National Recreation Area, the following services will be suspended in order to comply with these state orders. Gateway will not issue permits, conduct on-site public or educational programs, collect trash, operate or provide restrooms, maintain roads or walkways (including plowing and ice melting), or provide visitor information and services.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Gateway National Recreation Area is our number one priority. The National Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor COVID-19. We will notify the public when we resume full operations on our website  www.nps.gov/gate and social media channels @GatewayNPS.

The trails, shorelines, and other open spaces of the park remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state and local health guidance. Law enforcement is on-call.

The NPS encourages people who choose to visit Gateway National Recreation Area during this pandemic to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please continue to visit our website www.nps.gov/gate for specific details about park operations.