Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT ESSEX, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   78°F3.2 mi16 hrs ago
2. EAST BRANCH EIGHTMILE RIVER NEAR NORTH LYME, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 93 ft³/s
   67°F5.1 mi16 hrs ago
3. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT OLD LYME, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   77°F6.6 mi17 hrs ago
4. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 2,100 ft³/s
   78°F13 mi16 hrs ago
5. ORIENT HARBOR AT ORIENT NYUSGS gauge · New York
   76°F18 mi16 hrs ago
6. POQUONNOCK RIVER AT BLUFF POINT STATE PARK, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   77°F20 mi16 hrs ago
7. SHELTER ISLAND SOUND AT SHELTER ISLAND NYUSGS gauge · New York
   77°F24 mi17 hrs ago
8. NORTH BRANCH PARK RIVER AT HARTFORD, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 33 ft³/s
   69°F31 mi17 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

4.5(102)

Higganum Reservoir State Park

State park · Higganum, Connecticut

Sprawling reservoir & walk-in park offering fishing, hiking & hunting, plus a car-top boat launch.

10 mi from your location

4.5(147)

Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach

Beach · East Lyme, Connecticut

⛺Camping nearby

Sandy beach featuring a boardwalk, a seasonal pavilion & nearby park amenities & bath facilities.

11 mi from your location

4.5(2,455)

Hammonasset Beach State Park

State park · Madison, Connecticut

Popular destination features a 2-mile-long beach with a boardwalk, boat launch & 550 campsites.

11 mi from your location

4.8(16)

West Wharf

Beach · Connecticut

A 1.8-acre beach with a pier, boat moorings, parking lot in an old shipbuilding area.

13 mi from your location

4.5(2,222)

Wadsworth Falls State Park

State park · Middletown, Connecticut

Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond.

17 mi from your location

4.4(5,900)

Ocean Beach Park

Park · New London, Connecticut

⛺Camping nearby

1/2-mile beach boardwalk features an Olympic-size pool, miniature golf course, playgrounds & a cafe.

18 mi from your location

4.4(204)

Ocean Beach

Beach · New London, Connecticut

⛺Camping nearby

Vibrant beach offering an outdoor swimming pool with water slides, mini golf, an arcade & boardwalk.

18 mi from your location

4.4(40)

Stony Creek Beach

Beach · Branford, Connecticut

Peaceful beach offering swimming overseen by lifeguards on the edge of the town.

19 mi from your location

4.5(193)

River Highlands State Park

State park · Cromwell, Connecticut

Forested park on the Connecticut River featuring trails, campsites & bluffs with scenic views.

19 mi from your location

4.2(684)

Esker Point Beach

Public beach · Groton, Connecticut

Mellow local beach offering no-lifeguard swimming, shaded picnic areas & volleyball courts.

22 mi from your location

4.2(255)

Williams Beach Park

Park · Mystic, Connecticut

Small seasonal beachfront park offering swimming, a playground, sports fields & a picnic area.

24 mi from your location