National Recreation Area · New Jersey
Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,813 acres (the portion in this state) in Monmouth County, New Jersey (National Recreation Area), managed by the National Park Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,813 acres (New Jersey portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | National Park Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Recreation Area Local designation: National Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Monmouth County |
| Reference point | 40.43762, -73.98726 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: National Park Service: hunting in national parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting is prohibited in most National Park Service areas and allowed only where Congress has authorized it; check with the park.
This unit also extends into: New York. Acreage on this page covers the New Jersey portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Navesink River Wildlife Management Area
52 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · New York
Lemon Creek State Tidal Wetland
41 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Todt Hill Woods
52 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Mount Loretto Unique Area
195 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
North Mount Loretto
73 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Recreation Area · New York
Gateway National Recreation Area
18,551 acres · 13.9 mi away
National Park Service
Open access - Other state land · New York
Old Place Creek State Tidal Wetland
67 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land · New York
Goethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetland
63 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area
755 acres · 22 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sawmill Creek Wildlife Management Area
741 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Gateway National Recreation Area” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.