Notable beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Circle Beach
Circle Beach is a beach in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Circle Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Circle Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Circle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.26704, -72.65176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Circle Beach
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Circle Beach
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · beach · Suffolk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Orient Beach State Park · beach · Suffolk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cedar Island Light House · beach · Suffolk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pleasure Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Circle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Circle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Circle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Circle Beach?
Nearby: Thomas Griswold House (museum, 3 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 6 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 6 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Falkner Island Light (fort, 8 km), Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 10 km).
Is Circle Beach worth visiting?
Circle Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.