Lighthouse Point Beach

Lighthouse Point Beach is the sandy public shoreline on New Haven Harbor beside Five Mile Point Light. Navigate to the exact Lighthouse Point Beach pin rather than the general Lighthouse Point Park marker. Check the posted lifeguard status before swimming and supervise children continuously. Accessible restrooms, a bathhouse, and a first-come beach wheelchair are listed, but availability can change with season, staffing, weather, water conditions, or maintenance.

During summer, parking is free for New Haven-registered vehicles, $25 per day for nonresident Connecticut vehicles, and $30 per day for out-of-state vehicles. Current 2026 stickers are issued at the front gate, and weather can close the gate. Navigate to the exact Lighthouse Point Beach pin rather than the general Lighthouse Point Park marker. Check the posted lifeguard status before swimming and supervise children continuously. Accessible restrooms, a bathhouse, and a first-come beach wheelchair are listed, but availability can change with season, staffing, weather, water conditions, or maintenance.

Gates are open 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Lifeguards are present only during posted summer times, and the bathhouse, concession, carousel, and splash pad keep separate seasonal schedules.

Yes. The City states that the restrooms and bathhouse are accessible. They are close to the beach and splash-pad area, and seasonal operations may affect availability.

Beach use is included with park access; during the summer season New Haven registered vehicles enter free, while nonresident and out-of-state vehicles pay the City's current daily or seasonal parking fee.

Yes. A beach wheelchair is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The bathhouse and restrooms are accessible; contact park staff before traveling if the chair or a specific accommodation is essential.

Lighthouse Point Park is not listed by New Haven as an off-leash dog park, and the City's official visitor page does not promise pet access to the guarded beach, splash pad, carousel, or bathhouse. Keep any dog permitted by current entrance signs leashed and controlled, remove waste, and stay out of signed swimming and facility areas. For guaranteed off-leash use, choose New Haven's separately designated East Rock Dog Park. Separately operated buildings, beaches, gardens, and attractions can set stricter rules.

Lighthouse Point Beach is the sandy public shoreline on New Haven Harbor beside Five Mile Point Light. Yes. The beach destination includes playground areas near the splash pad, bathhouse, carousel, and picnic facilities. Summer 2026 access is listed daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, while the beach may remain open later under current City notice.

Check the posted lifeguard status before swimming and supervise children continuously. Accessible restrooms, a bathhouse, and a first-come beach wheelchair are listed, but availability can change with season, staffing, weather, water conditions, or maintenance.