Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

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

1. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 2,100 ft³/s
   78°F20 mi1 day ago
2. HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   75°F22 mi1 day ago
3. NORTH BRANCH PARK RIVER AT HARTFORD, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 33 ft³/s
   69°F24 mi1 day ago
4. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT ESSEX, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   78°F29 mi1 day ago
5. EAST BRANCH EIGHTMILE RIVER NEAR NORTH LYME, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 93 ft³/s
   67°F30 mi1 day ago
6. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT OLD LYME, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   77°F32 mi1 day ago
7. SAUGATUCK RIVER US RTE 136 NEAR SAUGATUCK, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut
   75°F33 mi1 day ago
8. WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CTUSGS gauge · Connecticut · 177 ft³/s
   50°F34 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

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.

13 mi from your location

4.5(3,491)

Lighthouse Point Park

City park · New Haven, Connecticut

An 1847 lighthouse anchors this beachfront that is popular with swimmers & a prime birding spot.

15 mi from your location

4.1(35)

Silver Sands Beach

Beach · East Haven, Connecticut

Compact sandy stretch on the Long Island Sound flanked by private residences, town beaches & a park.

16 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.

17 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.

18 mi from your location

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.

19 mi from your location

4.8(374)

West Hartford Reservoir

Park · West Hartford, Connecticut

Recreation area offering forested walking trails around a working water reservoir.

20 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.

21 mi from your location

4.5(46)

Wethersfield Cove

Bay · Wethersfield, Connecticut

Tranquil inlet bay featuring a marina with a boat launch & slip rentals, fishing spots & park areas.

22 mi from your location

4.6(857)

Short Beach Park

Park · Stratford, Connecticut

Waterfront park & beach offering play & picnic areas as well as tennis courts & a par-3 golf course.

23 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.

23 mi from your location