Mid-Atlantic - New Jersey

Gateway National Recreation Area

A Karen Brown Recommendation

The first opportunity to escape the busy highways may be to take Route 36 to Sandy Hook and to visit the Gateway National Recreation Area. Miles of sandy beach, often windswept and barren, with the bay on the west and the ocean on the east, will greet you. There’s a lot to do here—swimming, fishing, picnicking, windsurfing, and great walking along the water’s edge, but be aware on summer weekends that you need to allow extra time for traffic and navigating through crowds.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

New Jersey

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Nearby Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts:
Listed Alphabetically, Not By Distance.

• Normandy Inn
• Hotel Elysée
• Hotel Plaza Athénée