North Shore beach on Long Island with facilities including playground, volleyball courts, and picnic areas. Features a nature center with educational programs and regular entertainment events in summer.
Beaches for Picnicking
Cooper’s Beach
Consistently ranked among America’s top beaches with pristine white sand and magnificent views of the historic mansions along Meadow Lane. Features concessions, chair/umbrella rentals, and bathhouses.
Sherwood Island State Park
Connecticut’s first state park featuring beaches divided into East, West, and Center sections with different characteristics. Home to the state’s 9/11 Memorial and a nature center focusing on coastal ecology.
Jennings Beach
Fairfield’s largest beach featuring a wide sandy shoreline with excellent facilities. Adjacent to the South Benson Marina with sailing and boating activities plus a playground and concession stand.
Clinton Town Beach
A sandy town beach with a boardwalk, pavilion, and recreational facilities. Features a playground, picnic areas, and seasonal lifeguards in a charming coastal town setting.
Oakland Beach
A small city beach on Greenwich Bay known for its many seafood restaurants and clam shacks. Features a boat ramp, fishing area, and the famous Oakland Beach clam cakes and chowder tradition.
Warren Town Beach
A small town beach on Warren Town Beach on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay. Features playground equipment, pavilion, and picnic areas with calm waters suitable for children.
Barrington Town Beach
A family-friendly town beach on Narragansett Bay with calm waters and a lifeguarded swimming area. Features playground equipment, picnic tables, and convenient amenities in a residential setting.
Conimicut Point Beach
A small beach at the northern tip of Warwick with views of Conimicut Lighthouse and the entrance to Providence River. Features picnic areas, fishing spots, and a relaxed atmosphere.
South Cape Beach
A state park featuring a mile-long sandy beach on Nantucket Sound adjacent to the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Offers hiking trails through salt marshes and pine woods.