There’s even an archery range and a cricket pitch. The Park Service has preserved the historic look and feel of the airfield while creating an area larger than Prospect Park with things to do and see, from community gardens and urban camping to triathlon races, cycling, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, soccer, and indoor sports. Decommissioned since 1971 and administered by the National Park Service, Floyd Bennett Field offers the only year-round campgrounds within city limits you can book a campsite for just $20 per night. What remains is a living museum and one of the best opportunities to camp without leaving the five boroughs. Situated off southeast Brooklyn in Jamaica Bay, its deserted runways and overgrown Art Deco hangars tell a story of a time before there was a LaGuardia or JFK airport, when this was the portal into America for the jet-set crowd of the 1930s. Whether you’re a history nerd or not, Floyd Bennett Field is an alluring retreat.
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