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Chalker Beach

Chalker Beach is a beach in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Chalker 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 Chalker 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 Chalker Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.27764, -72.40857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chalker Beach

    • The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chalker Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chalker Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Chalker Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Chalker Beach?

    Nearby: The Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Lynde Point (beach, 7 km), Saybrook Breakwater Light (fort, 7 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 10 km), Essex Park (park, 11 km).

    Is Chalker Beach worth visiting?

    Chalker Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.