Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Visitor center
Visitor center
Jamaica Bay Unit of the
Gateway National Recreation Area
LocationNew York City, United States
Coordinates40°36′57″N 73°49′48″W / 40.6158°N 73.83°W / 40.6158; -73.83
Area9,155 acres (37.05 km2)
Established1972
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteJamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in New York City managed by the National Park Service as part of Gateway National Recreation Area. It is composed of the open water and intertidal salt marshes and wetlands of Jamaica Bay. It lies entirely within the boundaries of New York City, divided between the boroughs of Brooklyn to the west and Queens to the east.