Beaches
No Restrictions
Guilford:
- Barbara Pine Memorial Beach
Groton:
- Esker Point Beach
- not allowed during concerts or other events
- otherwise allowed year round
- also allowed at Bluff Point State Park
Seasonal Restrictions
Darien:
- Weed Beach
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- November 1st – December 31
- Check out Darien Digs Dogs for more details
East Lyme:
- Cinci Memorial Park/ Niantic Bay Beach
- Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
- McCook Point Park & Beach
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- October 1- Friday before Memorial Day; not permitted on Niantic Bay boardwalk
Fairfield:
all beaches October 1- March 31
- Jennings Beach (allowed off leash)
- Penfield Beach
- Sasco Beach
- South Pine Creek Beach
- Southport Beach
Greenwich:
- Tods Point
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- December 1st – March 31
Groton:
- Bluff Point State Park
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- October- March
Madison:
- Hammonasset Beach State Park
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- September 30- April 1
- during season allowed in picnic area and on trails
Milford
- **Silver Sands – permitted in picnic areas, but not on the beach or boardwalk
New Haven
- Lighthouse Point
-
restricted to grassy areas, not allowed on sand
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Old Saybrook:
- Harveys Beach
- Town Beach
- October 15- May 1
Stamford:
- Cove Island Park
- Cummings Park
Stratford:
- Long Beach
- Russian Beach
- Short Beach
- Stratford Sea Wall
-
- Leashed dogs allowed on town beaches from December 1 through March 31
Waterford:
- Waterford Beach Park
- October 1- May 31
**Westbrook:
- West Beach
- Stannard Beach
- Chapman Beach
- October 1- April 30
- **all beaches for members only**
West Haven:
- Savin Rock Boardwalk
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- *not permitted on beach
Westport:
- Burying Hill Beach
- Compo Beach (designated off-leash spots)
- October 1 -March 31
- Sherwood Island State Park
- allowed October 1 through April 14
- allowed October 1 through April 14
Please check with the location for most up to date policies before visiting, as information may change from time to time.
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Barbara Pine Memorial Beach

Compo Beach

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Harvey’s Beach

Hole-In-The-Wall Beach

Jennings Beach

Long Beach

McCook Point Beach and Park

Savin Rock Boardwalk

Short Beach

Southport Beach

South Pine Creek Beach

West Beach
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