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West Haven Beaches

June 8, 2017 by whcenter

 

The West Haven shore is one of the state’s foremost locations to observe rare shorebirds, serving as a migratory route for some of the most endangered bird species.

 

 

The Sandy Point Beach & Bird Sanctuary, one of the sites highlighted on the Connecticut Coastal Birding Trail, has been designated an “important bird area” by Audubon Connecticut. The estuary is also where Sammy the harp seal has been spotted — and even one of Santa’s reindeer.

 

 

 

Historic Bradley Point Park, boasting scenic panoramas of Long Island Sound, marks the area where invading British troops landed on July 5, 1779, and now serves as a haven for picnickers and passive recreation. The shoreline is just minutes from the downtown business and entertainment district.

Directions

Interstate 95 North

Take Exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Take Exit 43. Turn right onto Campbell Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1⁄2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Turn left at the tra c light, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1⁄2 mile on the right, across from the old Captain’s Galley.

Interstate 95 South

Take Exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Turn right onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about a 1⁄4 mile to the Bradley Point Park public parking lot, the rst lot on the left.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two tra c lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Morse Park public parking lot is about a 1⁄4 mile on the left, after Chick’s Drive-in.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two tra c lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1⁄2 mile on the right, across from the old Captain’s Galley.

Take Exit 43. Turn left onto Route 122, First Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1⁄2 miles to the water. The Morse Park public parking lot is on the right, 100 yards past the old Captain’s Galley on Beach Street.

Hours

Lifeguards are on duty weekends only from May 27–June 24, daily from June 25–Aug. 12, and weekends only from Aug. 13–Sept. 4. Supervision is weekdays from 10:15 a.m.–3 p.m. and weekends from 10:15 a.m.–4 p.m.

Daily Parking Rates (Nonresidents)

The daily parking fee is $10 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and $5 after 5 p.m.

Lodging

For area hotels and accommodations, call 800-332-STAY.

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