Camp Gateway Brooklyn Tamarak and Goldenrod

For a place to camp in NYC its not bad at all. It's on an old air field that still has helicopter traffic but it's cool. Positives... very safe. It's far enough from the hood that you don't have to worry about anything. The ranger is very helpful and cool and the sites have picnic tables and fire pits along with grills. Negatives.... mosquitos are the worst I have experienced and we are from Florida. They don't even care if you cover your self in cutter. Lots of raccoons. They are not afraid of people so )/bringing bring your food and backpacks inside. First night one went in my wife's purse. All in all we camp a lot and I would come back here. Fyi you can not walk to the subway or bus so be prepared to pay for parking in the city. Other notes.... They have camp store, hot showers, clean bathrooms.

Amazing location. I found this randomly while searching 'maps'. This site is part of the larger 'Gateway National Park'. Its fairly Isolated from the rest of Brooklyn but a good place to Male a base and travel from. The camp sits on top of the first NYC airport. Prepare yourself for mosquitoes and raccoons. 'Walk in' sites are pretty good. Make sure you dont book an rv site if you are tent camping. The site is all tarmac! Location has several trails including an interesting location called 'Bottle Beach' part of 'Dead Horse Bay'. Wikipedia the history. Also offered is a hanger that restores old planes. Tour guides are useful to gain access to some of the aircraft. Riis beach is also part of the park and worth exploring.

It was such a great experience to be able to camp near NYC. I was looking forward to it for a while and it did not disappoint. There are restrooms and showers on site. You can also buy firewood for about $11. However, finding twigs to start a fire proved to be somewhat difficult. Hammocking could be hard since there are not that many suitable trees. You can walk to the water and watch the sail boats go by or stare at the city lights.

Staff are excellent, place is amazing. Air conditioned bathroom facilities and plenty of parking but it's Brooklyn camping. Which means it's loud, very loud sometimes. I still love it though!

Nice (for camping afficionato) and affordable ($20 per night, 7 years ago) campground right in the city. Easy access to highways towards Manhattan, Queens and the other NY city attractions. The nearby Floyd-Bennett field museum is definitely an interesting attraction for those into learning about US history.

Excellent place to camp in NYC. A swim spot is nearby on the beach. The campsites are clean and cozy. I was really appreciative of the clean well lit bathrooms(open 8am-8pm). The camp store doesn't have a lot to choose from, so shop before arrival. The aircraft hangar is really cool. The planes are great, and the volunteer staff are knowledgeable. The hangar itself is really neat. Be sure to take a tour before they close at 3 on Saturday. They are not open Sunday.

This is a real campground in the heart of Brooklyn. What. We said one night just dry camping. It was a bit odd, but nice, especially since it was the off season. There are some folks who are living out of their cars...odd but get it. The grounds are a bit run down and I can't imagine staying in a tent with all of the plane traffic overhead. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay in an RV of your own for a night or two while visiting NYC, this is the best option.