National Park Service · Gateway National Recreation Area · NJ
Ajax · Site A03.
This site, photographed by the agency
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
60 ftRoom
10 ftElevation
40%Tree cover
755 ftWater · to an unnamed streamEstuary · 533 ft · to Raritan Bay
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
60 ftto the nearest other site, against 60 ft typical here
#8 of 17roomiest site in the campground
2other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
LoopAjax
HookupsNone
Site AccessHike-In
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles1
ShadeYes
Campfire AllowedYes
BbqYes
Checkin Time12:00 PM
Checkout Time10:00 AM
Condition RatingPrime
Fire PitYes
GrillsYes
Lean To/ShelterYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles0
Picnic TableYes
Site RatingPrime
AccessibleNot listed
The record, complete · 18
Pets AllowedNo
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site A03 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook →
Most private sites hereE20 116 ftA01 97 ftE17 76 ftE19 76 ftA04 74 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index