Sandy Hook Fishing Permits Extended Due To Shutdown

SANDY HOOK GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, NJ — Gateway National Recreation Area announced Friday, Jan. 25 they will extend the 2018 fishing permits until the new 2019 permits are issued.

Normally, fishing permits are good for one year at locations within Gateway: Staten Island, Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook, N.J. The annual sale of fishing permits has historically been held on Feb. 1.

However, this year, due to the federal government shutdown, the annual sale will be held at a later date.

During the federal government shutdown, outdoor areas of the park will remain accessible. Most facilities will remain closed, including visitor centers. For updates on the shutdown, please visit www.doi.gov/shutdown.

About Gateway National Recreation Area
A large diverse urban park spanning two states, Gateway combines recreational activities with
natural beauty, wildlife preservation, military history and more. Visitors can hike, picnic, swim,
sunbathe, bike, visit the oldest lighthouse in the nation, see an airplane collection and camp
overnight, all in the New York metropolitan area. Gateway is one of the ten most visited
national parks in the country. For information about Gateway's upcoming public programs, see the park's website at www.nps.gov/gate . Follow Gateway on social media - Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram @GatewayNPS.

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