Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Boat Launches New Haven County Guilford Jacob's Beach
Site Location:
Seaside Avenue,
Guilford, Connecticut
Coordinates:
Longitude 72.670121
ºW Latitude Type:
Car-top Boat Access Season: Driving Directions:
From the East:
I-95 South to Exit 58. Turn left onto Route 77/Church Street and proceed
.8 miles. Turn right onto Broad Street and then almost immediately turn
left onto Whitfield Street, following it to the intersection (.2 miles),
while remaining on Route 77 (thereby traveling around Guilford Town
Green). Proceed straight at the Route 146 intersection, and continue on
Whitfield Street for .4 miles. Bear right onto New Whitfield Street and
proceed .5 miles. Then turn right onto Seaside Avenue and follow .3
miles toward the end. Jacob's Beach is on the left immediately before
Seaside Avenue becomes private property.
From the West:
I-95 North to Exit 58. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route
77/Church Street. Proceed .7 miles. Turn right onto Broad Street and
then almost immediately turn left onto Whitfield Street, following it to
the intersection (.2 miles) while remaining on Route 77, thereby
traveling around Guilford Town Green. Proceed straight at the Route 146
intersection, and continue on Whitfield Street for .4 miles. Bear right
onto New Whitfield Street and proceed .5 miles. Then turn right onto
Seaside Avenue and follow .3 miles toward the end. Jacob's Beach is on
the left immediately before Seaside Avenue becomes private property. Directions Map:
Regulations: Docks: Toilets:
Sanitary
Facilities (seasonal) Parking : Parking Lot Parking Spaces: Parking Fees:
Yes. Contact
Town of Guilford
for fee schedule. Parking Surface: Access Road Surface: Ramp Surface: ADA Accessible: Parts of the
site offering views of the water are wheelchair accessible. Some
facilities/uses listed may not be fully accessible to the
mobility-impaired. Site Description:
Jacob’s Beach is a
small sandy beach with shells that offers a playscape for children,
picnic tables, and a beach volleyball court. Swimming is best at high
tide. Handicapped accessibility to kayak and canoe area is available.
This site has car-top boat access, and racks for kayak storage are
available for rent on-site adjacent to the car-top boat access area,
with approximately a total of 100 spaces available. Environment: Fronting Long
Island Sound, Sandy Beach Additional Info:
Site History:
Site Contact Information: 32 Church Street Guilford, Connecticut 06437
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