Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA
About
A massive coastal park that spans parts of NYC (Jamaica Bay, Fort Tilden, Floyd Bennett Field, Jacob Riis Park) and Sandy Hook, NJ—over 26,000 acres right by the city and harbor No general entrance fee—but from Memorial Day to Labor Day, beach lots at Jacob Riis Park (Queens) and Sandy Hook (NJ) charge $20/day or seasonal rates; America the Beautiful pass holders get no discount on beach parking (though U.S. military and Every Kid Outdoors card holders get free parking)