Running in Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area is a 80.8 km² protected area on New York's south east side. Of the routes Remap built, 5 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 23 October 2026

Terrain: 54% by water, 41% park, 9% forest
Surface: 4% unpaved
Climb: 9 to 21 m up
Routes: 5, 15.7 to 17.1 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Beach 98th Street Metro station on the south east edge. 2 routes start at the stop.
Van Siclen Avenue Metro station on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.
Avenue U Metro station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 121 m away.

The best run in Gateway National Recreation Area, 13 km and over

From Beach 98th Street, 16 km

Ranked first of 5 running routes of this length in Gateway National Recreation Area.

15.8 km about 1 h 35 9 m up 72% through nature

Starts at Beach 98th Street metro station.

How it compares with the median run in New York

Through nature 72%median 34%

Quiet streets 84%median 73%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 7.7 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

Views 4%median 0%

Open in Remap Download GPX Free account

Opens in the app ready to start.

2 From Beach 98th Street, 16 km15.7 km 9 m up 70% natureStarts at Beach 98th Street metro station 3 From Van Siclen Avenue17.1 km 21 m up 51% natureStarts at Van Siclen Avenue metro station

Nearby places

Prospect Park 10.9 km away
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 15.7 km away
Central Park 21.7 km away
Bronx Park 28.4 km away
Pelham Bay Park 30.1 km away
Van Cortlandt Park 32.8 km away

The best running routes in New York, Kings County