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| Connecticut Coastal Access Guide | Explore the Connecticut Shore |
 | Eastern Point Beach |
Eastern Point Beach, Groton | Eastern Point Beach is a small family-oriented beach at the mouth of the Thames River near the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus. The site offer showers, picnic tables, concession stand and playground. Shallow water depths along the beach and seasonal supervised swimming also make this beach a favorite for families. Seasonal parking stickers are available for purchase on an annual basis. A daily parking fee is also an option. Contact City of Groton's Parks and Recreation Department forcurrent fee schedule at 860-446-4128.
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Beach Pond Road |
| Groton, Connecticut |
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| Fees |
| Yes. Contact City of Groton for fee schedule. |
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| Directions |
| From the East: Take I-95 South to the Clarence B Sharp Highway/Route 349 South which is exit 87, follow for 1.8 miles. Stay straight onto Brandegee Avenue, continue for 0.5 miles. Brandegee Avenue becomes Shennecossett Road, follow for 1.7 miles. Turn slight right onto Eastern Point Road then a slight left onto Beach Pond Road. |
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| From the West: Take I-95 North to exit 85, which is US-1 N, Thames Street/Downtown Groton exit. Take the ramp to Thames Street. Stay straight to go onto Bridge Street. Bridge Street becomes Thames Street. Turn slight right onto Eastern Point Road. Turn sharp right onto Beach Pond Road. |
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| Accessibility |
| Parts of the site offering views of the water are wheelchair accessible. Some facilities/uses listed may not be fully accessible to the mobility-impaired. |
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| Site Contact Information |
| Contact - | City of Groton |
| Address - | 295 Meridian St |
| | Groton, CT 06340 |
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| Facilities |
 | Food Concession |
 | Handicapped Access |
 | Picnic Area |
 | Sanitary Facilities (seasonal) |
| Activities |
 | Bird and Wildlife |
 | Fishing |
 | Supervised Swimming |
 | Unsupervised Swimming |
 | Walkways |
| Environment |
 | Fronting Long Island Sound |
 | Rocky Shore |
 | Sandy Beach |
 | Tidal River |
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