Notable beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Burwells Beach
Burwells Beach is a beach in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Burwells 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 Burwells 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 Burwells Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.22260, -73.00257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burwells Beach
- Silver Sands State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- WNHC-AM (New Haven) · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boothe Memorial Museum · museum · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dwight Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yale University Art Gallery · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Battell Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stratford Point Light · sanctuary · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Burwells Beach
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pleasure Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~61 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burwells Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Burwells Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burwells Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burwells Beach?
Nearby: Silver Sands State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Walnut Beach (beach, 9 km), Southwest Ledge Light (fort, 10 km), Five Mile Point Light (fort, 11 km), WNHC-AM (New Haven) (sanctuary, 11 km), Lighthouse Point Park (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Burwells Beach worth visiting?
Burwells Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.