Connecticut has salt-water beaches on the coast; lakes and ponds inland. Connecticut's shoreline, along Long Island Sound, offers a good selection of salt water beaches for all tastes. ... Connecticut offers visitors a wide variety of swimming areas – 23 in all – from lake beaches to sandy ocean stretches.

Can you swim in the ocean in Connecticut?

Beaches in Connecticut rim the Long Island Sound. ... Ocean Beach Park on Long Island Sound is a tourist get-away. Lined with sandbars, Ocean Beach is a great place to swim and relax. Other coastal beaches include Morse Beach, DuBois Beach, Misquamicut State Beach and Hammonasset Beach State Park (to name just a few).

Are Connecticut beaches warm?

Of all the beaches in New England, Connecticut traditionally has the warmest water with Long Island protecting us from the strong currents of the Atlantic. ... Pick your spot on the beach and get ready for a fun-filled day.