1. Hammonasset Beach
Largest shoreline park in CT.
Best Beaches in Connecticut 2025
Your complete guide to the top 59 beaches in Connecticut
Connecticut offers 59 incredible beaches, from Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to secluded coves. Whether you're looking for family fun, world-class surfing, or peaceful relaxation, we've researched every beach to help you find your perfect destination.
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2. Hammonasset Beach State Park
Connecticut's largest shoreline park with over two miles of beach.
3. Jennings Beach
Fairfield's main public beach.
4. Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven beach with carousel.
5. Misquamicut Beach CT
Stonington shore beaches.
6. Ocean Beach Park
New London beach with boardwalk and waterpark.
7. Penfield Beach
Fairfield beach with pavilion.
8. Sherwood Island State Park
Connecticut's first state park.
9. Ansonia Nature Center
Discover the refreshing pond waters of Ansonia Nature Center in Connecticut. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
10. Aspetuck River Beach
Discover the refreshing river waters of Aspetuck River Beach in Connecticut. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
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East Twin Lake • Farmington River Beach • Gardner Lake • Hammonasset Beach • Hammonasset Beach • Hammonasset Beach State Park • Hammonasset Beach State Park • Harvey's Beach • Highland Lake • Housatonic River Beach • Jennings Beach • Jennings Beach • Lake Harwinton • Lake Lillinonah • Lake Pocotopaug • Lake Saltonstall • Lake Waramaug State Park • Lake Wintergreen • Lake Zoar • Lighthouse Point Park • Mashapaug Lake • Misquamicut Beach CT • Naugatuck River Beach • Ocean Beach Park • Ocean Beach Park • Ocean Beach Park (New London) • Pachaug Pond • Pattaconk Lake • Pear Tree Point Beach • Penfield Beach • Penfield Beach • Pomperaug River Beach • Powers Lake • Quaddick Reservoir • Quinebaug River Beach • Rocky Neck State Park • Rocky Neck State Park • Salmon River Beach • Shepaug River Beach • Sherwood Island State Park • Sherwood Island State Park • Shetucket River Beach • Silver Sands State Park • Silver Sands State Park • Squantz Pond State Park • Still River Beach • Wadsworth Falls Pond • Wadsworth Falls State Park • West Twin Lake