Sandy Hook Fort Hancock

Fort Hancock is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook. Fort Hancock was a coastal defense fort that is located on the northern tip of Sandy Hook. The fort, after being closed, has become a part of the recreation area. You can take a self guided tour of the area which contains 39 stops. There is also a ranger led tour that you can take, for the schedule of thor tours, visit their website. There is also a virtual tour that was made with each stop having its own web page. Overall, the tour is roughly 3.5 hours and a little over 4 miles of ground. Overall, this is a great beach-front area to visit and tour to get a taste of history. For more information about the fort, visit this website (it also has information about the walking tour): https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/new-york-national-parks/gateway-national-recreation-area-park-at-a-glance/gateway-national-recreation-area-military-sites/gateway-national-recreation-area-military-sites-at-sandy-hook/gateway-national-recreation-area-fort-hancock-sandy-hook-unit/ The NJDEP is not currently monitoring this beach for water quality standards. Updated June 2021