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Clinton Town Beach
4.6★ · 89 Google ratings · Clinton, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
50 ft away · paid
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
475 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 9 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Clinton Town Beach
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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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit for sunset views
The westward-facing beach offers spectacular sunset photography and wildlife viewing at dawn and dusk.
Arrive before 2pm in summer
The beach gets noticeably crowded after early afternoon on warm days.
Budget $75 for non-resident parking
Daily parking for out-of-town visitors costs significantly more than typical Connecticut beaches.
Wear water shoes or sandals
Shells and rocks can cut unprotected feet, particularly affecting children.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:57 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 96 Waterside Ln, Clinton, CT 06413
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Clinton Town Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Clinton Town Beach?
80 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 Clinton Town Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 ft from the listing.
When is Clinton Town Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
