A beautiful, 79-acre park on Long Island Sound. Visitors can enjoy a sandy beach, pavilions, snack bar, boardwalk, and fishing pier. Outdoor recreation facilities include tennis courts, handball and basketball courts, playground, four softball fields, restrooms, and parking. Parking permits at Cummings Park from May 1 to September 30. Rates and further information can be found at the following website:

The park has it all, including developed recreation facilities such as a one-mile walk/run trail, playground, roller blade/cycling path, expansive lawn area and two sandy beaches, small salt marsh, interidal mudflats and the estuarine embayment's of Holly Pond and Cove River that provide opportunites for birders. Rocky shoreline areas offer a place for anglers to hook the "big one" and a small bluff ofers an excellent viewpoint for those looking for a place to view Long Island Sound while strolling this park. A state-of-the art nature center contains displays on Long Island Sound. Non-resident

Martin Park Beach offers refreshing swimming and boating activities in a natural, spring-fed pond. Enjoy our sandy beach, Zoom Floom, Wibit Slide, water mat, and playground. Perfect spot to play beach volleyball or rent a kayak, paddleboard or paddle boat. Lifeguard staffing is provided during operating hours from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. For your comfort, bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, playground and a volleyball net are all on site. Season and day passes available to residents and non-residents. Visit following website for membership rates: http://www.ridgefieldct.org

A great place to swim in the summer, along with picnicking, hiking and nature study. The beautiful 280 acre facility offers a great sand beach and guarded swimming area, as well as fun watercraft (kayaks, paddleboats, canoes for your enjoyment free of charge with admission to the park). Visit following website for parking/admission information: http://townofreddingct.org/project/topstone-park/

Located on Lake Zoar, this park offers a quiet beach with a large pavilion and 27 acres of woodland trails. Resident permit or by non-resident day pass only. Non-residents may purchase a day a day pass for use of the beach area only, for $25 from Southford General Store (on Rte. 67). Visit following website for more parking/admission information: https://www.oxfordrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=9670

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.

Considered to be one of the best beaches in Connecticut, Harvey's Beach is a popular attraction for guests to enjoy fishing, boating and swimming. About 100 yards in length, it is well known for its beautiful white sand. This beach, located in Old Saybrook, offers a variety of amenities, including: Lifeguards Handicapped accessible Playground for the children Sizable parking lot Concession stand Restrooms/bath house

A lovely beach with great views of Long Island Sound and a picnic area. Although there is no non-resident parking during the beach season (Memorial Day-Labor Day), non-residents are free to us the parking lot duirng off season. White Sands offers a beautiful beach walk as well as access to The Nature Conservancy's Griswold Point Preserve. Please note: The Town Beach is located between two beach sections of the White Sand Beach Association. These two beach areas are private and for the exclusive use of White Sand Beach Association members only. Please respect the Association's rules and

Offers sunbathing and swimming with shops and places to within walking distance. Facilities include food concession, handicapped access, picnic area, restrooms.

Overlooking Niantic Bay, McCook Point Park was acquired by the Town of East Lyme in 1953 for the “benefit and enjoyment of the Town and its citizens.” Since that time, it has been a central part of life in East Lyme. The park consists of a beautiful bluff between two white, sandy beaches. On the bluff, where the McCook summer home once stood, is a green lawn with a picnic pavilion, a bandshell and an events tent. The lawn is shaded by copper beeches, perfect for picnics, games or a relaxing walk. The beach is a white-sand beach with a raft. During the summer a lifeguard is present during the