Notable beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Compo Beach
Compo Beach is a beach in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Compo 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 Compo 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 Compo Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.10559, -73.35371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compo Beach
- Sherwood Island State Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peck Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill Historic Park · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Earthplace · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maritime Aquarium · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint James Baptist Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cranbury Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church in Westport · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Temple Israel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum · museum · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- WVOF-FM (Fairfield) · attraction · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penfield Reef Light · fort · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Compo Beach
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pleasure Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compo Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Compo Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compo Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compo Beach?
Nearby: Sherwood Island State Park (park, 2 km), Peck Ledge Light (fort, 4 km), Mill Hill Historic Park (museum, 6 km), Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church (church, 6 km), Earthplace (museum, 6 km), Maritime Aquarium (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Compo Beach worth visiting?
Compo Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.