About Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook
Number of accommodations: 18
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Hiking
Kayaking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (221)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Bryce C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: D15, Loop: Dune Grass
There’s a serious infestation of wood cockroaches and German cockroaches at Gateway this season. It is almost impossible to keep them out of your gear. Even after a careful, 4-hour breakdown trying to avoid bringing them home, we still ended up throwing away two camp chairs that we could not get clear of bugs. On top of all that, the batgrooms were out of commission and porta-potties-also infested-were the only option. We abandoned our campsite and left early. Shame on Gateway for not warning campers before arrival!
Michael D
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: E19, Loop: Endicott
ALERT! ALERT! WOODROACHES EVERYWHERE! I'm shocked we're allowed to camp here, and It pains me to speak negatively about this great camping spot but the roach situation is OUT OF CONTROL. YOU WILL BRING ROACHES BACK TO YOUR HOME AND COMMUNITY. We spent 3 nights here and encountered 1000's of roaches. They will hide in the tents where the zipper flaps are and dozens will go into the the pole tubes, they will hide in everything you bring there. Before leaving myself and other guests spent hours shaking out every thing and article of clothing brought on to this land. When we arrived home we laid out a huge blue tarped and inspected everything again, we found about 50 then, it's 3 days later and I'm still killing them and finding egg nests. So after hours of cleaning in Sandy Hook and 4-5 more hours at home I've killed 73. 73! And we thought we did a good job of leaving them in Sandy Hook. I was told by a Ranger that they hijacked there way there from wood brought in from another state and they can't use pesticides because it's a National Park. To add insult to injury the showering and restroom facilities are not working but the porto- potties are, and boy do the roaches love them too. Don't go unless your community has these roaches already and you like to hang with roaches. On the second morning, I was leaving my tent hastily to run to the porto-pottie and was showered by about 25 roaches on my head and body as I unzipped the tent and they fell from under the flaps.
Michael D
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: E19, Loop: Endicott
ALERT! ALERT! WOODROACHES EVERYWHERE! I'm shocked we're allowed to camp here, and It pains me to speak negatively about this great camping spot but the roach situation is OUT OF CONTROL. YOU WILL BRING ROACHES BACK TO YOUR HOME AND COMMUNITY. We spent 3 nights here and encountered 1000's of roaches. They will hide in the tents where the zipper flaps are and dozens will go into the the pole tubes, they will hide in everything you bring there. Before leaving myself and other guests spent hours shaking out every thing and article of clothing brought on to this land. When we arrived home we laid out a huge blue tarped and inspected everything again, we found about 50 then, it's 3 days later and I'm still killing them and finding egg nests. So after hours of cleaning in Sandy Hook and 4-5 more hours at home I've killed 73. 73! And we thought we did a good job of leaving them in Sandy Hook. I was told by a Ranger that they hijacked there way there from wood brought in from another state and they can't use pesticides because it's a National Park. To add insult to injury the showering and restroom facilities are not working but the porto- potties are, and boy do the roaches love them too. Don't go unless your community has these roaches already and you like to hang with roaches. On the second morning, I was leaving my tent hastily to run to the porto-pottie and was showered by about 25 roaches on my head and body as I unzipped the tent and they fell from under the flaps.
Michael T
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Beach Plum
Fantastic campsite!
Husamettin T
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
They need to fix the toilet and bug problem
Michael T
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Beach Plum
Fantastic campsite!
Husamettin T
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
They need to fix the toilet and bug problem
Richard C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
Bring or rent bicycles to tour Sandy Hook.
Richard C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Dune Grass
Bring or rent bicycles to tour Sandy Hook.
Doret M
VerifiedAugust 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.
Location Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook
Address:
Camp Gateway Sandy Hook
Highlands, NJ, 07732
United States
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 miles 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 .
Latitude & Longitude: 40.4501 / -73.9951
Elevation: 4 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
10AM
- For late arrivals, obtain your parking pass before 9:00 p.m. to avoid ticketing.
- Visit the provided website for more information about the area.
Wildlife & food storage
- Expect to see Tawny Field Cockroaches between July and October, but they are harmless.
- Keep food and scented items stored in provided lockers to avoid raccoon encounters.
Pets
- Alcohol, smoking, and pets are not allowed in the campground.
Site types & loops
- Only tent camping is allowed; RVs and car camping are not permitted.
Amenities
- Restrooms with flushable toilets and sinks are available, but no showers.
Cancellation policy
- You must be at least 18 years old to reserve a campsite and have at least one adult per site.
Safety & rules
- Overnight camping only; day-use is not allowed.
- There are no electric hookups and generators are not allowed.
Vehicles & parking
- One vehicle per campsite is allowed, with limited parking available.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood at check-in; outside wood and collecting wood in the park are not allowed.
Fees & deposits
- Parking fees apply from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day; fees are required in designated lots.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
