News Release

Gateway National Recreation Area to Resume Basic Visitor Services

Date: January 15, 2019
Contact: Brenda Ling, 718-815-3652

Staten Island, N.Y. - Gateway National Recreation Area announced today some basic visitor services will reopen using revenue generated by recreation fees. Basic services include re-opening bathrooms, collecting garbage, picking up litter, and plowing of roads to visitor use areas. Visitors should visit the park website at nps.gov/gate while planning their visit to get the latest information on accessibility and available services.
 
National Park Service officials have determined that by using Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds to immediately bring back park maintenance crews, Gateway will be able to continue accessibility for visitors while ensuring health and safety.
 
Outdoor areas of the park will remain accessible. All facilities will remain closed, including visitor centers.
 
“We greatly appreciate the efforts of local residents and groups who have taken it upon themselves to collect garbage and organize clean-ups at the three Gateway locations (Staten Island, Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, N.J.),” said superintendent Jen Nersesian. “Their community spirit and love for the natural, historic, and recreation areas of Gateway came through for the park.”
 
For updates on the shutdown, please visit www.doi.gov/shutdown.


About Gateway National Recreation Area

A large diverse urban park spanning two states, Gateway combines recreational activities with natural beauty, wildlife preservation, military history and more. Visitors can hike, picnic, swim, sunbathe, bike, visit the oldest lighthouse in the nation, see an airplane collection and camp overnight, all in the New York metropolitan area. Gateway is one of the ten most visited national parks in the country. For information about Gateway's upcoming public programs, see the park's website at www.nps.gov/gate. Follow Gateway on social media - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GatewayNPS.