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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 10, 2024 Stayed at: A01, Loop: Ajax
Bugs are gone, everything was perfect as usual except for the extraordinary amount of campers that do not show up. One of my two nights the place was reserved as full but practically empty during absolutely glorious weather. Maybe let another family have your last minute reservation, even if you can’t get a refund ? The feds should sanction them it’s really a problem.
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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
We always have a great time when we camp at sandy hook!
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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
We always have a great time when we camp at sandy hook!
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July 13, 2024 Stayed at: A03, Loop: Ajax
Clean sites, clean bathrooms, great location. A bit tough that you have to drive out to the gate and re-enter to park the following morning -- you lose your campsite spot by 10am.
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July 13, 2024 Stayed at: A03, Loop: Ajax
Clean sites, clean bathrooms, great location. A bit tough that you have to drive out to the gate and re-enter to park the following morning -- you lose your campsite spot by 10am.
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: B10, Loop: Beach Plum
I love the proximity to the bay and ocean in a clean camp ground private from crowds and nice maintained rest rooms. Which it was opened through October though
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: B10, Loop: Beach Plum
I love the proximity to the bay and ocean in a clean camp ground private from crowds and nice maintained rest rooms. Which it was opened through October though
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
A beautiful place.
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
A beautiful place.
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July 17, 2024 Stayed at: E17, Loop: Endicott
Our troop camp at Camp Gateway and hiked the multi use path twice, for a total of 20 mi. We really appreciated the water refill stations placed along the path. We will definitely be 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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