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Gateway National Recreation exists within one of the most urbanized areas of the country, yet the park includes woodlands, sand dunes, beaches, ponds, salt marshes and forests. Each of these eco-systems is a home to a surprising variety of animals, plants amphibians, insects, and other creatures. Gateway has over 325 species of birds, most of them visiting as they migrate along the Atlantic Flyway. They find food, shelter, and protection within the borders of this national park. Great birding spots include the back fort of Fort Tilden and the nearby Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Floyd Bennett Field’s North Forty. The park has hundreds of wild plants species, you can find various types of mushrooms and cacti to just name a few. Look and you will find many examples of nature’s beauty.
Recreation: Picnicking is not the only reason for visiting Fort Tilden: fishing, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and just enjoying a quiet day at the park are also popular activities.
Nearby: Jacob Riis Park is located adjacent to Fort Tilden and offers ocean swimming and food concessions (Memorial Day through Labor Day). Rockaway Artists Alliance - www.rockawayartistsalliance.org Rockaway Theater – www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org