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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

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May 29, 2026 5:58 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Gateway NRA with NY airspace and piping plover nesting context.
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Summary — Drones are prohibited at Gateway National Recreation Area per NPS closure order. Sandy Hook and Jamaica Bay units are protected.
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## 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
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+ ## Drone Rules - Gateway National Recreation Area
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+ **Drone flights are banned** at Gateway National Recreation Area.
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+ ### 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
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+ ### Source
+ - Gateway NRA NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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