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Drone Rules for New Jersey Beach
Highlands, New Jersey (NJ)
• United States
New Jersey Beach, 100 Hartshorne Dr, Highlands, NJ 07732, USA
Lat: 40.4251 • Lng: -73.9845
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Gateway National Recreation Area per NPS closure order. Sandy Hook and Jamaica Bay units are protected.
Drone Rules - Gateway National Recreation Area
Drone flights are banned at Gateway National Recreation Area.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use at Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay, Staten Island, or Breezy Point units
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The park is within New York TRACON airspace; nesting piping plovers and least terns at Sandy Hook require strict protection
Source
- Gateway NRA NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/rules.htm