Notable beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Middle Beach
Middle Beach is a beach in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.27871, -72.44231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Beach
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Middle Beach
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Orient Beach State Park · beach · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · beach · Suffolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach Park · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Gull Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cedar Island Light House · beach · Suffolk · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Middle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Beach?
Nearby: The Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Lynde Point (beach, 10 km), Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 11 km), Saybrook Breakwater Light (fort, 11 km), Essex Park (park, 12 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Middle Beach worth visiting?
Middle Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.