A town-owned 45 acre park on Long Island Sound with picnic areas, sports facilities, and supervised beach swimming. Seasonal food concessions and restrooms. Access to the park is available by purchasing a season pass. Facilities include car-top boat access, shellfisihing, trails and walkways. Visit following website for parking stickers for Madison beaches: http://www.madisonct.org/506/Beach-Stickers

A town beach with a fishing pier, shellfishing is available west of the pier only. A gazebo offers scenic views of Long Island Sound. Access is limited to pass holders. No pets allowed at any time and rafts and other inflatables not allowed. Facilities include access pier, car-top boat access, handicapped access, sanitary facilities (seasonal). Visit following website for parking stickers for Madison beaches: http://www.madisonct.org/506/Beach-Stickers

Emery Park was donated to the Town of Kent by the Emery Family of Greenwich in 1962. The land was once used for charcoal production, lumber, and pastures for grazing until the early 1900’s. Today, Emery Park is known for its playground, picnic area with grills, open field and meadow, hiking, snowshoeing in the winter months, and being home to the summits of Leonard Mountain and Segar Mountain. The blue-blazed trail is a 2 mile out-and-back hike, leading from the trailhead to the stunning overlook near the summit of Leonard Mountain. Dogs are permitted in Emery Park. Dogs must be on leash. Dogs

Small unimproved area provides access to sandy beach. Walk only along the beach below the wet sandy mark after entering the site to remain within the area open to the public. Dirt parking lot at the end of Trolley Road. Activities including bird watching, crabbing and fishing. *There is no fee to park in the parking lot.

Beach and swimming area in a fresh water lake. *Seasonal beach passes and daily fees: Resident $7 Non Resident $10 (Free for children 5 and under)

25 acre beach on Long Island Sound, with playground, boat rack, picnic area, grills, pavilion and bathroom facilities. Parts of the sire offering views of the water are wheelchair accessible. Seasonal beach passes are available, as well as the option to pay a daily fee.

Lovely municipal park suitable for passive recreational use with few facilities. Site offers views of the mouth of the West River, Long Island Sound and Faulkner's Island. Facilities include handicapped access, picnic area. sanitary facilities, crabbing and fishing. *There is no fee to park in the parking lot.

Located at the end of Main Street on the Noank peninsula, this town-owned site offers unobstructed views of the lower Mystic River and Mason's Island. A small beach and dock area are provided. Facilities include access pier, car-top boat access, handicapped access and picnic area. There is no fee to park in the parking lot, however spaces are limited.

Esker Point Beach offers a man-made beach that is about 600 feet long. Facilities include saltwater swimming, picnicking under a grove of shade trees, and restrooms. Plenty of free parking. There are no lifeguards on duty. Enjoy the Summer SoundWaves Concert Series on the beach on Thursday evenings in the summer. Visit GrotonRec.com/SoundWaves for more information and concert schedule. Pets are allowed when beach is open as long as owners remain in control of them, but pets are not allowed during concerts or other events held at the beach.

A small family-oriented beach at the mouth of the Thames River. The site offers showers, picnic tables, concession stand and playground. Shallow water depths along the beach and seasonal supervised swimming also make the beach a favorite for families. Seasonal parking stickers are available for purchase on an annual basis for both residents and non-residents. A daily parking fee is also an option. Parts of the site offering views of the water are wheelchair accessible.