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271 reviews
Camp Gateway at Sandy Hook offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with various activities, including hiking, biking, and fishing. Visitors appreciate the helpful rangers, clean facilities, and proximity to the beach and bay. While some noted minor inconveniences like limited parking and a lack of showers, the overall experience is positive, with many eager to return.
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August 9, 2023 Stayed at: B08, Loop: Beach Plum
A beautiful view at sunset time, the people at the office really nice. Everything very organized.
We were not so lucky about the flushing bathrooms because they were repairing them but anyway they solved it with cabin toilets.
We are definitely going back.
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August 6, 2023 Stayed at: A04, Loop: Ajax
We had the best time and can’t wait to return next summer. That being said… We stayed in A4 (right next to the water station) and our campsite was unfortunately infested with wood roaches. I don’t take using that term lightly. There were thousands of roaches just within our site (no exaggeration). During the week we stayed the roaches seemed to multiply exponentially. We weren’t able to cook as much as we planned because they were in our raccoon box, in all of our food and supplies, and seemed to also be inside the picnic table. They crawled into tight folds in our camp chairs and under the attached tarp at the bottom of our tent. When we went to leave to go home there were hundreds of roaches crawling around inside the tarp. We ended up having to throw away the majority of our gear to avoid the risk of bringing the roaches home. We worried we were overreacting by doing this but then when we took our bikes off the car there were about 30 or so roaches hiding under our bike seats, fenders and inside the bells. We were able to spray our bikes down with Raid and took care of that problem but just wanted to put a note here that they will hitch a ride and hang on outside during a lengthy car ride. Again - we had an incredible time despite this and can’t wait to return but will plan for this issue in the future and wanted to give others a heads up.
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August 6, 2023 Stayed at: A04, Loop: Ajax
We had the best time and can’t wait to return next summer. That being said… We stayed in A4 (right next to the water station) and our campsite was unfortunately infested with wood roaches. I don’t take using that term lightly. There were thousands of roaches just within our site (no exaggeration). During the week we stayed the roaches seemed to multiply exponentially. We weren’t able to cook as much as we planned because they were in our raccoon box, in all of our food and supplies, and seemed to also be inside the picnic table. They crawled into tight folds in our camp chairs and under the attached tarp at the bottom of our tent. When we went to leave to go home there were hundreds of roaches crawling around inside the tarp. We ended up having to throw away the majority of our gear to avoid the risk of bringing the roaches home. We worried we were overreacting by doing this but then when we took our bikes off the car there were about 30 or so roaches hiding under our bike seats, fenders and inside the bells. We were able to spray our bikes down with Raid and took care of that problem but just wanted to put a note here that they will hitch a ride and hang on outside during a lengthy car ride. Again - we had an incredible time despite this and can’t wait to return but will plan for this issue in the future and wanted to give others a heads up.
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July 28, 2023 Stayed at: E17, Loop: Endicott
We love this location and the ability to take advantage of all Sandy Hook has to offer. Walking to the bay to look for hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, snails, etc. Riding to the light house and the big beaches. And the deer, foxes, etc. are amazing. This was our second time here and overall, we had a great time again outside of the camp site. And the staff is great. All that said, at our campsite we experienced a multitude of bugs, including lanternflies, tawny roaches (app identified), no-see-ums, and a couple types of ticks. Some of it is to be expected camping on sandy soil, but we've never experienced insects in these quantities. We do love the spot, and may explore other times to return, but want others to be prepared.
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July 28, 2023 Stayed at: E17, Loop: Endicott
We love this location and the ability to take advantage of all Sandy Hook has to offer. Walking to the bay to look for hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, snails, etc. Riding to the light house and the big beaches. And the deer, foxes, etc. are amazing. This was our second time here and overall, we had a great time again outside of the camp site. And the staff is great. All that said, at our campsite we experienced a multitude of bugs, including lanternflies, tawny roaches (app identified), no-see-ums, and a couple types of ticks. Some of it is to be expected camping on sandy soil, but we've never experienced insects in these quantities. We do love the spot, and may explore other times to return, but want others to be prepared.
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July 27, 2023 Stayed at: C11, Loop: Cannonball
It was good but there isn’t a bathroom to wash yourself in you shower in public and there’s a lot of bugs
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July 27, 2023 Stayed at: C11, Loop: Cannonball
It was good but there isn’t a bathroom to wash yourself in you shower in public and there’s a lot of bugs
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July 20, 2023 Stayed at: B06, Loop: Beach Plum
Staff was lovely, great beaches - wasn't expecting heat and a lot of bugs (our issue, not the parks!).
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July 20, 2023 Stayed at: B06, Loop: Beach Plum
Staff was lovely, great beaches - wasn't expecting heat and a lot of bugs (our issue, not the parks!).
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July 18, 2023 Stayed at: D13, Loop: Dune Grass
My son and I had an excellent experience. Everyone there was nice, rangers and campers. The raccoons truly have no fear of humans and even being being extremely aware of where we were eating and not dropping food, they were still in abundance at night.
The bathrooms were very clean, it would be awesome if they installed some type of shower (even outdoor one!), instead of relying on the ones by the beach.
The sunsets are amazing. If you can, bring bikes as sandy hook is extremely bike friendly.
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Camp Gateway Sandy Hook, Highlands, NJ 07732 United States
Elevation: 4 ft
From North Jersey and New York: South on the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 11 onto the Garden State Parkway (South), Exit 117 (Keyport/Hazlet). After toll, bear left and follow Route 36 East 12 mi to park entrance (after crossing the Highlands Bridge...
From North Jersey and New York: South on the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 11 onto the Garden State Parkway (South), Exit 117 (Keyport/Hazlet). After toll, bear left and follow Route 36 East 12 mi to park entrance (after crossing the Highlands Bridge). Stay right to enter the park.
From South Jersey: North on Garden State Parkway, Exit 105 (Eatontown), bear left for Route 36 East. Continue on Route 36 East, pass Monmouth Mall and across Route 35 through Eatontown and Long Branch (Route 36 is called Joline Avenue here). Continue on Route 36, which turns left and follows north along ocean (Route 36 is called Ocean Blvd. here). North for six miles through the towns of Long Branch, Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright to park.
From Philadelphia & Camden, New Jersey: New Jersey Turnpike north to Exit 7A (Shore Points) onto I-195, East on I-195 to Garden State Parkway north, GSP north to Exit 105 (Eatontown). Then follow "From South Jersey" directions above.
For directions by bus or ferry please go to www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/directions.htm .
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
10AM
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 4,518
Nearby city: Perth Amboy, NJ
Approx. 15 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 7 ft
Highlands, NJ
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