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Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth)
Camp Gateway–Staten Island is the Recreation.gov tent campground at Fort Wadsworth in Gateway National Recreation Area. The live inventory has 7 tent-only nonelectric sites. Official facilities text says the campground is tent camping only, overnight only (no day use), with no electrical outlets, and seasonal bathrooms. The address on Recreation.gov is 220 New York Avenue, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY 10305. Official overview highlights the view of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
7 campsitesNew York
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Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) books on recreation.gov up to 6 months out. Camp.land watches this campground for cancellations and emails you a booking link when a site opens.
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Campsite Types
Tent only nonelectric
7 sites
No electric · tent onlyTent OK
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Guide to Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth)
Best Campsites
For Families:Small tent-only inventory (7 sites) — book early; official text says no electric
For Tents:Every public site is tent-only nonelectric
When to Go
Warmer months when seasonal bathrooms are open. Confirm current dates on Recreation.gov.
Tips
- →Reserve on Recreation.gov (facility 234715)
- →Official text: tent only, no electric, no day use
- →Official directions to Manhattan: NYC bus to the St. George Ferry terminal
- →Official nearby attractions within about 10 miles: Alice Austen House, Snug Harbor, Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island Museum
Highlights
7 tent-only nonelectric sites on Recreation.govOfficial text: tent camping only, no electrical outletsOfficial text: overnight camping only — no day useAt Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation AreaOfficial overview: view of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) — Frequently Asked
Is Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) hard to book?+
Yes — Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) is a federal campground booked through recreation.gov, and its sites fill up on weekends and during peak seasons. Warmer months when seasonal bathrooms are open. Confirm current dates on Recreation.gov. Reserve early on recreation.gov, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations the moment they open.
How many campsites does Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) have?+
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) has 7 campsites, including Tent only nonelectric.
How far in advance should I book Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth)?+
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) is a federal campground, so sites are booked through recreation.gov — typically up to 6 months in advance — not the Texas state park system. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we'll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
How can I get a last-minute campsite at Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth)?+
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) occasionally has same-day or cancellation openings on recreation.gov, especially midweek. Camp.land watches Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) for cancellations and emails you the instant one opens, with a direct booking link.
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