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Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Sandy beach with sparse vegetation and cloudy sky at shoreline

Dawson Avenue Beach

A wide sandy beach with some shallow water areas provides an ideal place for a family picnic with small children. The adjoining Abbot Park on Ocean Avenue provides a lawn area with benches.

Facilities include car-top access, sanitary facilities (seasonal), fishing, surpervised swimming.

*There is no fee to park in the parking lot

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Dawson Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
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Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

Pizza with cheese, spinach, and tomato slices in a cardboard box

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Corner deli market with outdoor seating under umbrellas on sunny day

Corner deli market with outdoor seating under umbrellas on sunny day

Corner deli market with outdoor seating under umbrellas on sunny day

Corner deli market with outdoor seating under umbrellas on sunny day

Corner deli market building with outdoor seating under umbrellas

Corner deli market building with outdoor seating under umbrellas

Corner deli market building with outdoor seating under umbrellas

Corner deli market building with outdoor seating under umbrellas

Prospect Beach House

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Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Creamy lobster bisque garnished with herbs in a white bowl

Turk's Restaurant

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Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

Elegant restaurant dining room with round tables set for guests

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U-shaped bar with stools and liquor bottles in a bright restaurant interior

U-shaped bar with stools and liquor bottles in a bright restaurant interior

U-shaped bar with stools and liquor bottles in a bright restaurant interior

U-shaped bar with stools and liquor bottles in a bright restaurant interior

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Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

Three mini burgers on a plate with ocean and palm trees in background

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1.32 miles

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

Cheese-covered chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and garnish on white plate

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Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

Sesame chicken surrounded by broccoli and carrot garnish on a decorative plate

1.43 miles

Outdoor seating area in front of Stowe's seafood restaurant with pirate flags

Outdoor seating area in front of Stowe's seafood restaurant with pirate flags

Outdoor seating area in front of Stowe's seafood restaurant with pirate flags

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Outdoor seafood restaurant with pirate flags and fish market signs

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Outdoor seafood restaurant with pirate flags and fish market signs

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1.52 miles

Golden baked calzones with melted cheese and tomato filling

Golden baked calzones with melted cheese and tomato filling

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Golden baked calzones with melted cheese and tomato filling

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Golden baked calzones with melted cheese and tomato filling

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1.52 miles

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Tall beige brick Best Western hotel building with trees and parking lot

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Best Western hotel building with brick facade and blue sky background

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1.40 miles

Hampton Inn & Suites hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

Hampton Inn & Suites hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

Hampton Inn & Suites hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

Hampton Inn & Suites hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

Exterior of Hampton Inn hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

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Exterior of Hampton Inn hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

Exterior of Hampton Inn hotel building at dusk with lit entrance

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Econo Lodge hotel entrance with red awning and landscaped fountain

Econo Lodge hotel entrance with red awning and landscaped fountain

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Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

Courtyard by Marriott hotel exterior at twilight with lit entrance

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Blue motel office building with American flag and flower boxes

Blue motel office building with American flag and flower boxes

Blue motel office building with American flag and flower boxes

Blue motel office building with American flag and flower boxes

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Blue motel building with office sign and flagpole in front

Blue motel building with office sign and flagpole in front

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3.15 miles

Hilton Garden Inn hotel exterior at sunset with flags and roundabout

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Hilton Garden Inn hotel exterior at sunset with flags and roundabout

Hilton Garden Inn hotel exterior with flags and landscaped driveway

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel building with entrance canopy and blue sky

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel building with entrance canopy and blue sky

Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel building under clear blue sky

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel building under clear blue sky

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Modern hotel lobby with seating area and wooden reception desk

Modern hotel lobby with seating area and wooden reception desk

Modern hotel lobby with seating area and wooden reception desk

Modern hotel lobby with seating area and reception desk

Modern hotel lobby with seating area and reception desk

Modern hotel lobby with seating area and reception desk

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Hotel suite with red sofa, coffee table, and bed separated by an archway

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Hotel bedroom with king bed, TV on dresser, bathroom and kitchen visible

Hotel bedroom with king bed, TV on dresser, bathroom and kitchen visible

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Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

Aerial view of South Street Beach with coastline, water, and nearby buildings

South Street Beach

0.68 miles

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Rink building exterior with blue and white signage

Edward L. Bennett Ice Skating Rink

0.86 miles

Sunset over West Haven beach with wooden fence and rocky shoreline

Sunset over West Haven beach with wooden fence and rocky shoreline

Sunset over West Haven beach with wooden fence and rocky shoreline

Sunset over West Haven beach with wooden fence and rocky shoreline

Sunset over West Haven Beach with rocky shoreline and wooden fence

Sunset over West Haven Beach with rocky shoreline and wooden fence

Sunset over West Haven Beach with rocky shoreline and wooden fence

Sunset over West Haven Beach with rocky shoreline and wooden fence

1.02 miles

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flagpole

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flagpole

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flagpole

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flagpole

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flag on a clear day

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flag on a clear day

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flag on a clear day

Waterfront park with benches, trees, and American flag on a clear day

Bradley Point Park

1.02 miles

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Curved sandy beach with scattered shells, birds, and blue sky

Oak Street Beach

1.04 miles

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Sunny Altschuler Beach with sandy shore and calm ocean water

Altschuler Beach

1.21 miles

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

WWII military communication office display with mannequin and typewriter

West Haven Veteran's Museum and Learning Center

1.54 miles

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and a long wooden pier extending into calm water

1.69 miles

Beers from Athletic Brewing

Beers from Athletic Brewing

Beers from Athletic Brewing

Beers from Athletic Brewing

Athletic Brewing Company

1.72 miles

Assorted colorful Pez dispensers with character heads in display case

Assorted colorful Pez dispensers with character heads in display case

Assorted colorful Pez dispensers with character heads in display case

Assorted colorful Pez dispensers with character heads in display case

Display of colorful PEZ candy dispensers with various character heads

Display of colorful PEZ candy dispensers with various character heads

Display of colorful PEZ candy dispensers with various character heads

Display of colorful PEZ candy dispensers with various character heads

PEZ Visitor Center

1.82 miles

Small shorebird with orange legs on sandy beach near seaweed

Small shorebird with orange legs on sandy beach near seaweed

Small shorebird with orange legs on sandy beach near seaweed

Small shorebird with orange legs on sandy beach near seaweed

American oystercatcher bird standing in shallow water near shore

American oystercatcher bird standing in shallow water near shore

American oystercatcher bird standing in shallow water near shore

American oystercatcher bird standing in shallow water near shore

1.83 miles

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

Person sitting on rocks by the ocean at Morse Beach

1.84 miles

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