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
- 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
- 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
- Rickards Beach
- Sasco Beach
- South Pine Creek Beach
- Southport Beach
Greenwich:
- Tods Point
- December 1st – March 31
Groton:
- Bluff Point State Park
- October- March
Madison:
- Hammonasset Beach State Park
- September 30- April 1
- during season allowed in picnic area and on trails
- Garvan Point (town issued “Bark Swim Pass” required
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
Norwalk
- Bayley Beach Park
- Nov 1 to Mar 31
Old Saybrook:
- Harveys Beach
- Town Beach
- October 15- May 1
Stamford:
- Cove Island Park
- Cummings Park
Stonington
- Barn Island Management Area
- short path with small beachy area
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:
- Alvord Beach
- West Beach
- Stannard Beach
- Chapman Beach
- October 1- April 30
- **all beaches for members only**
West Haven:
- Savin Rock Boardwalk
- *not permitted on beach
Westport:
- Burying Hill Beach
- Compo Beach (designated off-leash spots)
- October 1 -March 31
- Horseneck Beach
- Sept 16- end of March
- Old Mill Beach
- 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.
Check out our Doggie Bible on the Map for the most up to date lists!
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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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