Connecticut’s largest shoreline park featuring over 2 miles of sandy beach on Long Island Sound. Includes Meigs Point Nature Center, campground with 550 sites, and extensive recreational facilities.
Connecticut Beaches
Silver Sands State Park
Features a beach, restored salt marsh, and Charles Island accessible via a tombolo (sand bar) at low tide. Offers walking trails, good bird watching, and fishing opportunities in diverse coastal habitats.
Rocky Neck State Park
A diverse park featuring a crescent-shaped sandy beach, salt marsh, and rocky shoreline. Includes a unique stone pavilion built by the Works Progress Administration with camping and hiking trails.
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.
Harvey’s Beach
A small town beach on gentle Long Island Sound waters perfect for families with young children. Features a playground, concession stand, and picnic area in a charming coastal town setting.
Compo Beach
A town beach featuring 29 acres of beautiful shoreline with amenities including volleyball courts, playground, marina, and concession stand. Adjacent to Ned Dimes Marina with a scenic boardwalk.
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.
East Beach (Housatonic)
A beach within Long Beach Wildlife Area with pristine, undeveloped shoreline. Offers excellent opportunities for wildlife observation and fishing adjacent to the Great Meadows Marsh unit of the wildlife refuge.
Calf Pasture Beach
A large municipal beach with extensive facilities including a fishing pier, playground, volleyball courts, and sailing center. Hosts summer concerts and events with views of offshore islands.
Walnut Beach
A revitalized beach area featuring a growing arts district with galleries and studios nearby. Connected to Silver Sands State Park via boardwalk with restaurants and ice cream shop adjacent to the beach.