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Proposed Fee Increase For Riis Park 2021

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News Release Date: September 9, 2020
Contact: Daphne Yun, 917-282-9393

Queens, N.Y. - Gateway National Recreation Area is proposing to increase parking fees in the park. These parking rates would go into effect for the summer of 2021.  This would be Gateway’s first parking fee increase since 2012.

Proposed 2021 Fees at Riis Beach:                           
$20 per day                                              
$100 per season                                                                                                                         
$50 per oversize car per day (more than 20 feet)  
$200 per oversize car per season  

Visitors with Senior or Access Passes would be charged half price for parking, as they are currently.
                            
 “We are committed to keeping the park affordable but also want to provide visitors with the best possible experience,” said Gateway Superintendent Jen Nersesian.  “The money from the parking fees will help improve our visitor facilities and services.”

Non-beach services, such as access to Floyd Bennett Field, Canarsie Pier, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, will remain free.

Our public engagement period on the proposed fee increase is open through Oct. 16, 2020.

Gateway invites you to submit written suggestions, comments and concerns online at e-mail us.

Your opinion is important to us. We would like to hear from you about this proposal.                                                                                                                                     
About Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres spanning Sandy Hook in N.J. and Jamaica Bay and Staten Island in N.Y. It offers green spaces, beaches, wildlife and outdoor recreation, all alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. It is the 4^th most visited National Park Service unit with more than 9.2 million annual visitors. For more information about Gateway, visit www.nps.gov/gate.




 

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