From Garden State Parkway Heading South:
Use Exit 117. Take Route 36 East. Follow signs to the Sandy Hook Unit
of Gateway National Recreational Area, approximately (12) miles.
From Garden State Parkway Heading North:
Use Exit 105. Take Route 36 East, approximately (6) miles.
At the intersection of Ocean Boulevard, turn left (north). Continue
on Ocean Boulevard for approximately eight (8) miles. Once at Sandy
Hook, follow directions below.
Once in the Park:
Once at Sandy Hook, follow the main road north for approximately
four (4) miles to historic Fort Hancock. At the Nike Missile Monument
(Guardian Park), go right, approximately 0.5 mile. NJMSC is in Building
22, on the west side of Magruder Road. There is a sign on the road.
Please park only in areas designated by the Park Service.
Memorial Day through Labor Day:
The National Park Service operates a toll plaza at the entrance
to Sandy Hook, collecting tolls between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
NJMSC visitors do not need to pay a toll. Inform the toll taker
that you are attending an NJMSC activity. During the Summer, please
plan extra time (up to 30 minutes) to pass through the toll plaza.
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