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Calf Pasture Beach
4.4★ · 1,032 Google ratings · Norwalk, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
90 ft away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Poor · 29% of 21 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Calf Pasture Beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Restrooms200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2013–2026
Go for sunset or early morning walks
The beach offers beautiful views and calm waters ideal for peaceful walks, especially at sunrise or sunset.
Plan for family recreation beyond swimming
The beach excels with a splash pad, playground swings, mini golf, picnic areas, and a fishing pier.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Weekday parking costs $35 for non-residents versus $72 on weekends, and crowds are noticeably lighter in fall and winter.
Bring water shoes
The beach is rocky with sharp shells and pebbles scattered throughout the water, making footwear essential.
Expect high parking costs for non-residents
Non-resident parking ranges from $30 to $72 depending on the day; residents with passes park free.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:07 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk, CT 06851
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Calf Pasture Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Calf Pasture Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Calf Pasture Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Calf Pasture Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
