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Much like Killingworth is directly north of Clinton, New Canaan is directly north of Darien. Killingworth has beach access in Clinton, but as I said in my followup, I think it's because they used to be one town. They are different towns now, but I think the shared history accounts for Killingworth beach access. Darien and New Canaan don't have a shared history.
But yeah, those New Canaanite don't give a rat's hindquarters.
I was wondering about this and it looks like you are right.
Apparently when Clinton was breaking off to form a new town, she received the entire coastline area but there was some kind of agreement about Killingworth residents still being able to use the old town dock and a coastal area called "the Sedges". So when Clinton built a town beach on "the Sedges" after WW2, Killingworth residents wanted access to it also, which Clinton originally denied. When a lawsuit was about to be filed, Clinton gave in and now Killingworth residents also have access to the beach.
Hammonasset and Rocky Neck are state beaches. If you have a Connecticut license plate, access is free all year now. Jay
That's right. I forgot that the state made all public parks free now. If the OP is now a state resident they can go to any state beach in Connecticut for free.
Also, I forgot to mention that the beaches in Rhode Island stop charging in mid September as well, and they are nice beaches that face the open sea.
That's right. I forgot that the state made all public parks free now. If the OP is now a state resident they can go to any state beach in Connecticut for free.
Also, I forgot to mention that the beaches in Rhode Island stop charging in mid September as well, and they are nice beaches that face the open sea.
Only free if you have a car. That’s most people, but some in cities don’t.
Only free if you have a car. That’s most people, but some in cities don’t.
what are you talking about?
state parks are free to ENTER for anyone
cars with CT plates get free PARKING
cars without of state plates have to pay for PARKING
but anyone can walk in, or if you decide to take a taxi, uber etc, and it happens to have out of state plates, its still free to enter, so they go in for free and come back out after dropping someone off.
cars without of state plates have to pay for PARKING
but anyone can walk in, or if you decide to take a taxi, uber etc, and it happens to have out of state plates, its still free to enter, so they go in for free and come back out after dropping someone off.
No need for the attitude. It’s not that easy to get to the parks without a car.
No need for the attitude. It’s not that easy to get to the parks without a car.
Are there town beaches that forbid non-resident walk-ins out east? I know Todd Point in Greenwich used to but don't know if they still do. I imagine they'd get slammed for it these days. I'd be very surprised if they haven't been met with furious backlash and outcry.
Speaking of beach stickers (some towns no longer use stickers usually placed on the windshield, but rater your license plate is scanned and it tells them in an instant if you paid or not. I guess the parking police is able to do the same and write up a real ticket for those that park im the beaches parking lots without buying the “beach sticker”), when is it required to have one? I guess this varies by town.
Only free if you have a car. That’s most people, but some in cities don’t.
A New London city bus goes to Ocean Beach, but that would be really annoying for out of towners. New Haven has Lighthouse Point. That's also on a bus line, but probably the same issue.
Are there any other beaches with public transit access?
depends on the beach I would say, Todd Point is basically an island so it's easy to limit walk in access. You look at something like compo beach which is a more common setup, there is no way to limit walk in access unless you place security guards every 20 ft along the sand.
I was wondering more about Eastern CT.
I know none do it in Western CT, there just isn't enough attendance outside Memorial and Fourth weekends. The amount of drop offs and walk-ins is probably even smaller. To hire staff and security to turn away 3 people/week is not worth it.
parkconnect takes people to most if not all of the state beaches, I know it exists just don't know the exact details but I believe it's all the state beaches
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