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Fort Wadsworth

American fort captured by the British in 1776.

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  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
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210 New York Ave. Staten Island, NY 10305
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Know Before You Go

Fort Wadsworth is managed by the National Park Service. Please see their website for hours of operation, amenities, and special programs.

Operating Hours

Jamaica Bay Unit hours

Includes Bergen Beach, Floyd Bennett Field, Fort Tilden, Frank Charles Park, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Canarsie Pier, Jacob Riis Park, North Channel Bridge, Plumb Beach and Spring Creek.

Standard Hours

Monday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM

Sandy Hook hours

Sandy Hook is open from 6 am to 9 pm.

Standard Hours

Monday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM

Staten Island hours

The Staten Island unit includes Fort Wadsworth, Great Kills and Miller Field. The park is open from 6 am to 9 pm.

Standard Hours

Monday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday: 6:00AM - 9:00PM

Admission & Tickets

There are no entrance fees for this park.

Directions

Gateway is located in two states; NJ and NY, and has three units: Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island. You can access most of our park by car and public transportation. Please visit our website for specific directions to all of our units

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Accessible Rooms
  • Accessible Sites
  • Automated Entrance
  • Baby Changing Station
  • Benches/Seating
  • Bicycle - Rack
  • Bus/Shuttle Stop
  • Captioned Media
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Food/Drink - Vending Machine/Self Service
  • Gifts/Souvenirs/Books
  • Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
  • Information
  • Information - Maps Available
  • Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
  • Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
  • Parking - Auto
  • Parking - Bus/RV
  • Picnic Table
  • Public Transit
  • Restroom
  • Restroom - Accessible
  • Scenic View/Photo Spot
  • Telephone
  • Toilet - Flush
  • Trash/Litter Receptacles
  • Water - Drinking/Potable
  • Wheelchair Accessible
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Fort Wadsworth Images

Visitors enjoying the sun and sand at Jacob Riis Park
Millions of visitors visit Gateway's beaches every summer.
Image Credit
NPS Photo
Red winged blackbird
More than 325 species of birds have been spotted at Gateway, most of them visiting as they migrate along the Atlantic Flyway.
Image Credit
NPS Photo
Marsh with walkway and trees in foreground.
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge includes over 12,600 acres of water, saltmarshes, freshwater and brackish water ponds, upland fields and woods, and open bay and islands. It is one of the largest bird habitats in the northeastern United States.
Image Credit
NPS Photo
The Sandy Hook lighthouse and keepers quarters
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the United States.
Image Credit
NPS Photo
Battery Weed is the fort under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island.
Battery Weeds guards the entrance to the New York harbor.
Image Credit
NPS Photo