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Connecticut Coastal Access Guide

LegendSelected Coastal Access SiteOther Coastal Access Site0 1,000500 Feet

Fort Nathan Hale ParkWoodward Road Avenue New Haven, CT 6512

EXPLORE CONNECTICUT'S SHORECONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OFENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION79 ELM STREETHARTFORD, CT 06106-5127

Parking: Parking Lot Fee: NO

Site Description: Fort Nathan Hale Parkoffers on New Haven Harbor offers a sandybeach and a variety of other amenities. Fishingfrom the access pier is expected to resume late2017 upon its reconstruction. Bring binocularsfor birding, and walk the site's trails.Interpretive signage along the trails educatesvisitors about on-site habitat and the property'shistoric and cultural values . A pavilionprovides shade from the summer sun. A familyfriendly playground is available on this site.Sanitary facilities are available.

Activities

TrailsWalkways

YESNO

YESNOYESNO

Bird & WildlifeCrabbingFishingShellfishing Historic/Cultural Interest

Supervised SwimmingUnsupervised Swimming

YES

NONO

NOWaterfowl Hunting

SCUBA Diving NO

FacilitiesAccess PierBoat Launch RampCar-top Boat AccessCampingFood Concession

YESNONONOYES

Handicapped AccessNature Center/MuseumPicnic AreaRV Camping

YESNOYESNO

Sanitary Facilities (Seasonal) YES

Environmental SettingOn Long Island SoundRocky ShoreSandy BeachTidal RiverLighthouse NO

YESNOYESNO

Bluff, EscarpmentHarbor SettingIntertidal FlatIslandTidal Wetland

YESYESNONONO

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Tuttle Brook

New HavenHarbor

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Forbes Bluff

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Connecticut Coastal Access GuideFort Nathan Hale ParkWoodward Road Avenue New Haven, CT 6512

EXPLORE CONNECTICUT'S SHORECONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OFENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION79 ELM STREETHARTFORD, CT 06106-5127

LegendSelected Coastal Access SiteOther Coastal Access Site

0 10.5 Miles

Updated: August 2019

Latitude: 41.268303 Longitude: -72.901144Directions:From the East: Take I-95 South to exit 51. Stay straight on US-1/Frontage Road. Turn left onTownsend Avenue. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn left onto Woodward Avenue. FollowWoodward Avenue and Fort Hale Park will be on your right where Woodward Avenue turns toFort Hale Park Road.From the West: Take I-95 North to exit 50, which is the Woodward Avenue exit. Turn right ontoWoodward Avenue. Follow Woodward Avenue and Fort Hale Park will be on your right whereWoodward Avenue turns to Fort Hale Park Road.

General Questions or Comments:Land and Water Resources DivisionPhone: (860) 424-3034Email: coastal.access@ct.govwww.ct.gov/deep

Additional Site Information:City of New HavenCity Hall, 165 Church StreetNew Haven, CT 6510http://www.cityofnewhaven.com