Dozens Of CT Beaches Closed After Heavy Rainfall: See List

Dozens of beaches and swimming areas across Connecticut have been temporarily closed to swimmers after heavy rainfall prompted health officials to issue precautionary closures because of elevated bacteria concerns.

Many local and state health officials automatically close swimming areas after significant rainfall because stormwater runoff can carry bacteria and other contaminants into lakes, ponds and coastal waters. Most beaches are expected to reopen after follow-up testing or once local reopening criteria are met.

Here's where swimming is currently prohibited:

State parks

• Rocky Neck State Park (West Beach), Niantic
• Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield
• Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middlefield

Fairfield

• All Fairfield coastal beaches
• Lake Mohegan swimming area

Westport

• Compo Beach
• Burying Hill Beach
• Bisceglie Pond

Norwalk

All public beaches are closed, including:

• Bayley Beach
• Belle Island
• Calf Pasture Beach
• Harbor View Beach
• Hickory Bluff Beach
• Marvin Beach
• Norwalk Yacht Club
• Roton Point
• Rowayton Beach
• Shady Beach
• Shore and Country
• Shorefront Park
• Village Creek
• Wee Burn
• Wilson Point

Stamford

• Cove Beach
• Cummings Beach
• West Beach

Greenwich

• Greenwich Point
• Byram Beach

Island Beach and Great Captain's Island remain open.

Stratford

• All town beaches (tentative reopening scheduled for July 24)

East Haven

• East Haven Town Beach

Branford

• Johnson's Beach (Short Beach)
• Stony Creek Beach
• Branford Point Beach

Other closures

• Clinton Town Beach
• Derby Recreation Camp Beach
• Lake Quonnipaug, Guilford

Officials say the closures follow Tuesday's storms, which dumped heavy rainfall across much of the state and caused widespread flooding in some communities.

In West Haven, powerful floodwaters carved deep channels through portions of the city's shoreline, causing significant erosion and infrastructure damage.

Residents planning a trip to the beach are encouraged to check with their local health department or municipality before heading out, as beach statuses can change quickly following additional water quality testing.