LOCAL BEACHES

 Sun’s out, surf’s up at Hammonasset Beach all year long. With a two-mile sandy stretch of beach, a bustling campground, and serene nature preserve, Connecticut's largest shoreline park offers prime real estate for swimming, surfcasting, strolling the boardwalk, or just soaking in the rays and sweeping views of the Long Island Sound.  

 Harvey's Beach in Old Saybrook, CT, is a family-friendly beach known for its shallow, calm waters and expansive sandbars at low tide, making it great for kids. It offers amenities like restrooms, an outdoor shower, and a concession stand. Parking is available for a fee, and there are lifeguards on duty during the summer months.  

Beach with saltwater swimming on Long Island Sound. Lifeguards on duty daily, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Town resident parking only with beach sticker.

Facilities include bathrooms, changing room, shower. Parking is available on Main Street.

The beautiful, gently sloping, soft sandy beach, picnic areas, birdwatching, train watching, sprawling trail systems, and salt marsh viewing platforms make this park ideal for weekenders, vacationers, and day-trippers. Rocky Neck provides something for all members of the family.

Located on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, Rocky Neck is 710 acres of pristine beach and coastal thicket situated between a salt marsh and tidal river. The park’s varied terrain offers something for everyone.

 Beyond its stunning views and pristine shoreline, the park offers classic boardwalk fun with amusement rides, waterslides, a retro arcade, and an 18-hole mini golf course. Guests can dive into the Olympic-sized pool, enjoy a bite at the café or food court, explore scenic nature trails, or relax in the picnic areas. It’s the ultimate destination for a day of sun, sand, and seaside memories. 

 A sandy beach facing the entrance to Clinton Harbor with views of Long Island Sound. Enjoy the beach at high tide, and walk out to the sand bar in low tide. There is a car-top boat access area for sea-kayaks, and a walkway for fishing off an old stone bridge the crosses the Hammock River. In season, food concessions and rest rooms available.