Connecticut, US

Town Beach

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryUS
RegionConnecticut

Getting There

Nearest CityCentral Waterford5.0 km
Airport (GON)Groton New London Airport5.8 km

Safety & Conditions

LifeguardYes
Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

Ocean Beach Park contains within its boundaries a large sugar-sand beach, boardwalk, mini golf, kiddie rides, waterslides, olympic-size swimming pool, cafeteria, ice cream stand, nature trail, banquet halls, arcade, and often has live music performances during the summer season, specifically on its center boardwalk stage.

Predicted regional compositionfeldspar-rich (plutonic/crystalline terrane)
Q 45%
F 36%
L 19%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Ocean Beach in New London is Connecticut's most accessible urban sand beach, serving swimmers and families across the region with reliable facilities and genuine tidal swimming. Lo...

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