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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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July 3, 2022 Stayed at: B10, Loop: Beach Plum
Park rangers are the best! We camped for one night. Awesome no car needed camping experience. We took the Sandy Hook ferry from Manhattan and their shuttle bus brought us directly to the campsite and picked us up the next day from the campsite. There was a bike rental right outside the ferry terminal. Can't wait to camp here again!
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July 1, 2022 Stayed at: A04, Loop: Ajax
Rangers were super nice and friendly. Campsites were close, and you will get to know anyone who is in one of the campsites in your area. Its a short walk to the bay side and obvi close to all of the Sandy Hook beaches!
Be aware there are racoons and foxes... and they are relentless. Use the boxes provided!
Also be aware that it is poison ivy season and tick season. Not too much PI, but something to watch for.
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July 1, 2022 Stayed at: A04, Loop: Ajax
Rangers were super nice and friendly. Campsites were close, and you will get to know anyone who is in one of the campsites in your area. Its a short walk to the bay side and obvi close to all of the Sandy Hook beaches!
Be aware there are racoons and foxes... and they are relentless. Use the boxes provided!
Also be aware that it is poison ivy season and tick season. Not too much PI, but something to watch for.
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June 27, 2022 Stayed at: B07, Loop: Beach Plum
Great site for camping. Helpful ranger, good and clean facilities. Historic locations nearby.
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June 27, 2022 Stayed at: B07, Loop: Beach Plum
Great site for camping. Helpful ranger, good and clean facilities. Historic locations nearby.
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June 21, 2022 Stayed at: B08, Loop: Beach Plum
We had an amazing experience. Want to go back again there. Very nice location and very helpful rangers.
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June 21, 2022 Stayed at: B08, Loop: Beach Plum
We had an amazing experience. Want to go back again there. Very nice location and very helpful rangers.
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June 16, 2022 Stayed at: A03, Loop: Ajax
Tour Ft Hancock and hit the beaches!
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June 16, 2022 Stayed at: A03, Loop: Ajax
Tour Ft Hancock and hit the beaches!
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June 9, 2022 Stayed at: A01, Loop: Ajax
Gage was an awesome guide. He was very helpful and friendly. The campsite and facilities were clean. Being able to buy firewood onsite was very helpful. Looking forward to returning!
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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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