Gateway NRA — Fort Tilden
Free Today
Fort Tilden is a former U.S. Army coastal defense installation on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, established in 1917 and used through the Cold War era, now preserved as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area with a beach, dunes, remnant military structures, and arts programming by local organizations. The fort's oceanside location offers spectacular views of the Atlantic and the New York Bight.
Upcoming Events
- Nike Missile Radar Site Tour — Apr 12 – Apr 12, 2026
- Spring Wellness Walk and Nature Journaling at Great Kills Park — Apr 12 – Apr 12, 2026
- Gather and Stitch at Fort Wadsworth — Apr 13 – Apr 13, 2026
- A Stitch in Time at Sandy Hook: A 1940s Knit and Crochet Social — Apr 18 – Apr 18, 2026
- “Sea” the Difference: Shoreline Beach Cleanup at Fort Wadsworth — Apr 18 – Apr 18, 2026
- Restoring Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck — Apr 18 – Apr 18, 2026
- Mont Sec Open House — Apr 19 – Apr 19, 2026
- Thunder on the Beach: Sandy Hook Proving Ground — Apr 19 – Apr 19, 2026
Hours
| Monday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 06:00 – 21:00 |
Grounds open daily dawn to dusk. No visitor center on site.
Admission
Always Free
Free admission. Part of Gateway National Recreation Area.
Getting Here
Q35 bus from Flatbush Ave; seasonal ferry from lower Manhattan