
Ranger Station at the Sandy Point Gateway National Recreation Area - Highland NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 23.964 W 073° 58.592
18T E 586852 N 4472591
The Ranger Station is inside the Visitor Center of the Sandy Point Gateway National Recreation Area. Here one may obtain a NPS Cancellation Stamp.
Waymark Code: WM179Z6
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2023
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From Wikipedia
"Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,607-acre (10,767 ha) U.S. National Recreation Area in New York City and Monmouth County, New Jersey. It provides recreational opportunities that are not commonly found in a dense urban environment, including ocean swimming, bird watching, boating, hiking and camping. Ten million people visit Gateway annually.
SANDY HOOK UNIT
Sandy Hook Unit is in Monmouth County in northern New Jersey. The barrier peninsula forms the other side of the "gateway" to New York Harbor, and includes two park sites:
Fort Hancock served as part of the harbor's coastal defense system from 1895 until 1974 and contains 100 historic buildings and fortifications.
Sandy Hook contains seven beaches, including Gunnison Beach, a nude beach by custom, as well as salt marshes and a maritime holly forest. Ferries from Manhattan are available in season. Fishing and using hand-launched vessels are popular here."
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