seaside park

valery51

Clean, gentle slope. No gravel or painful rocks. Room to spread out. Best time is a weekday. Parking is good. Constantly patrolled on beach and off shore. Fall surf casting for blues and stripers. Make the effort and walk out to Fayerweather Light. Sturdy shoes and water for sure. Amazing stuff washes up on that shore. B4 you go read up on the light's history.

marybetht2015

best beach in the state of Connecticut! Clean safe just a beautiful spot to spend the day bring a picnic lunch enjoy it with your friends and family

CharlotteL22

It was lovely to walk the beach in the winter, especially without the $40 fee. The beach was clean, seashells everywhere, ships coming in, made for a lovely walk (we don't mind the cold)

Carmen33726

Seaside Park is a treasure! Great for strolling along the shoreline watching the Port Jefferson ferry go by, buke riding, sun bathing, swimming, cooking out or just relaxing by the water. I visit this park three times per week! I love it. Good for all ages!!!

rjk752

I was born in Bridgeport in '55 on the other side of the tracks from Seaside Park. When I was young, every weekend my folks would bring me along with them and we would spend the day at the beach. In the 60's it was a great place to be, with picnic tables on the esplanade and I looked forward to the occasions we brought hot dogs and burgers and had a picnic there. After so many years down there, I hated swimming in Long Island Sound. Fast forward to more recent years. The park is rundown, a long section of the beach still reeling from Superstorm Sandy. Thank goodness the town dump on the other side of the beach was closed years ago. It's ok for a drive along the beach, but there are plenty more beaches around other towns far better than tired Seaside Park

991williamp

The park is the place to let it all hang out, show off your cool car on a sunday afternoon. Its a place to sit in the sand and catch a tan but probably not swim lol. Its a place to play catch, football, soccer or futbol. Its a place where the 'Vibes', 'Puerto Rican Day Parade', and other festivals take place. Its where I am from and personally I like it. Is there "better" beach/ parks in CT sure, but this one is worth the trip, not if you have to pay to get in though..

caroleb695

Compared to how it USED to look the park is 100% better was really happy ,easy parking beautiful views and felt "safe" Have returned again since the last visit and cannot wait to go again

garythomasnewton

Not the type of beach you picture in your mind, but if you want to walk or jog, its okay. My wife and i used to just picnic and enjoy a nice shady breeze.

Firebuff66

First if you have to pay to get in its a little expensive. The beach is ok, the water is LI sound water so its hit and miss how good or bad it is for being clean.The park areas are nice but getting worn.make sure you are out of the park well before dusk, the people that hang out there later are not as family friendly.Also be careful around the roadways as those little cars with the loud mufflers speed up and down sometimes, the cops shag them out but it only takes once to injure someone.

nadro2010

Being a former resident of Bridgeport, Seaside was not the nicest place to be. They have cleaned it up to now its a really nice place to be. The sound has calm swimmable water and it has become a friendly place for families. Its expensive if you are not a city resident . But its well worth it.for

ctbeachbum131

Bridgeport can boast of a beautiful beach and park located on Long Island Sound. There are picnic areas for friends and family. A wonderful sidewalk which allows you to walk the length of the park. There are some great bronze statues which date back many years. Bring your beach supplies and spend a day.

Jesita66

Traveled to this area to catch a glimpse of lighthouse since it us one of the few in this area you can get close to. I was told I would have to pay $40 since I was from out of state. This area would not have warranted $40 even if I had wanted to do more than get a quick glimpse and a picture of a lighthouse. Skip this one!!!

jsbnurse

$40 to ride down a road and see a lighthouse is simply ridiculous. After asking around, we finally found a place to park on the side of a road, but was too far to walk to one lighthouse and we never found a way to even glimpse the upper lighthouse until we got back on the interstate. Will take my $$ elsewhere.

173donnam

Seaside Park Beach has had many transformations over the years. They are continuing to improve the area which is a plus. I have been visiting that park for 50 years and it is at its best. It is clean and secure. I never experience any off smells either. The vistas are beautiful and we always have a lot of fun. Yes, the water is going to be less than crystal clear, mostly due to the fact it is on the sound and not direct open ocean. It is a must see - especially for anyone who has any hesitation to visit; they should see for themselves how lovely and relaxing it is. You can use the beach or use a picnic table, and have a great day with your family! I live in a landlocked town and always choose this beach!

Mommasells

The town is trying to make mark improvement around the beach area, with an area play ground for kids that is just as good as other local towns or better. Because of its location, heavy storm damage continues to be a problem but considering all odds , it's ok.