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Stony Creek Beach
4.4★ · 45 Google ratings · Branford, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
425 yd away · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 22% of 9 over the limit · 2025
Map of Stony Creek Beach
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1Covered shelter
Guide
Good to know
Best for small children and wading
The calm, shallow water and lifeguards on duty make it suitable for young children and casual swimmers.
Visit for sunsets and scenery
The Thimble Islands views and sunset lighting make this a strong choice for photography and relaxation rather than swimming.
Arrive early for parking
The lot is tiny and fills quickly, with some visitors reporting 40-minute walks from street parking on busy days.
Watch for sharp shells at low tide
Children and barefoot visitors have been cut by mollusks and sharp objects in the water, especially when tide is low.
Bring bug spray in warm months
At least one visitor reported horse flies as a nuisance during their visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Practical
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📍 Branford, CT 06405
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Stony Creek Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Stony Creek Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Stony Creek Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
