Beaches

No Restrictions

Cheshire: 

  1. Mixville Recreation Area 
    • separate the dog-friendly swimming area
    • open to the public and to dogs all year

Groton:

  1. Esker Point Beach
    • not allowed during concerts or other events
    • otherwise allowed year round
    • also allowed at Bluff Point State Park  

Seasonal Restrictions

Darien: 

  1. Weed Beach
    • November 1st – December 31
    • Check out Darien Digs Dogs for more details

East Lyme: 

  1. Cinci Memorial Park/ Niantic Bay Beach
  2. Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
  3. McCook Point Park & Beach 
    • October 1- Friday before Memorial Day; not permitted on Niantic Bay boardwalk

Fairfield:

all beaches October 1- March 31

  1. Jennings Beach (allowed off leash)
  2. Penfield Beach
  3. Sasco Beach
  4. South Pine Creek Beach
  5. Southport Beach
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Greenwich:

  1. Tods Point 
    • December 1st – March 31

Groton:

  1. Bluff Point State Park 
    • October- March

Madison:

  1. Hammonasset Beach State Park 
    • September 30- April 1
    • during season allowed in picnic area and on trails 

Milford

  1. **Silver Sands – permitted in picnic areas, but not on the beach or boardwalk 

New Haven

  1. Lighthouse Point
    • restricted to grassy areas, not allowed on sand

Old Saybrook: 

  1. Harveys Beach 
  2. Town Beach
    • October 15- May 1

Stamford:

  1. Cove Island Park
  2. Cummings Park

Stratford: 

  1. Long Beach
  2. Russian Beach
  3. Short Beach
  4. Stratford Sea Wall
    • Leashed dogs allowed on town beaches from December 1 through March 31

Waterford:

  1. Waterford Beach Park
    • October 1- May 31

**Westbrook:

  1. West Beach
  2. Stannard Beach
  3. Chapman Beach
    • October 1- April 30
    • **all beaches for members only**

West Haven:

  1. Savin Rock Boardwalk
    • *not permitted on beach

Westbrook:

  1. West Beach
    •  October 1- April 30

Westport:

  1. Burying Hill Beach  
  2. Compo Beach  (designated off-leash spots)
    • October 1 -March 31
  3. Sherwood Island State Park
    • allowed October 1 through April 14
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 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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