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Gateway National Recreation Area is a unique 26,000-acre national recreation area that is spread across various sites throughout the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region, originally established in 1972 to protect the city's unique and rare natural features. Three major geographic units are offered throughout the region, including sites at Queens' Jamaica Bay near Plum Beach and the John F. Kennedy International Airport. Attractions in the Queens unit include the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, which spans over 9,000 acres and provides a safe habitat for migrating birds, diamondback turtles, and horseshoe crabs, and the decommissioned Floyd Bennett Field airfield. Unique outdoor recreation opportunities provide visitors with a chance to engage in activities uncommon for urban areas, including archery, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.
Address: 210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, Phone: 718-354-4606
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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