Public Seasonal Locations for Swimming
Greenwich Point
Greenwich Point is a 147-acre recreational park on a peninsula extending into Long Island Sound, open 6 a.m. to sunset year-around for residents with beach cards and their guests (small fee for guests). There are two major stretches of beach front facing south east, the main swimming locations at Greenwich Point are located here. In addition to swimming, there are many other recreational opportunities.
Byram Shore and Rosenwald Park
Byram Shore Park and Rosenwald Park, tucked between the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95), Ritch Avenue and Long Island Sound, are a haven for water sports and over 29 ½ acres they have something for everyone. There is an extensive beach area as well as fresh water swimming pool, the only public pool. Bath houses are also available for users of the pool or beach.
Great Captains Island Great Captains Island, 17-acres-plus and 1 ½ miles from the mainland, is accessible by ferry from the Arch Street dock. The island is open year-around to Greenwich residents with beach cards and their guests. Public bathing is permitted and so camping with the permission of the Department of Parks and Recreation. There is also a crescent-shaped beach area with picnic tables, grills, restrooms and boat moorings.
Island Beach Island Beach, formerly known as Little Captains Island, is situated in Long Island Sound about two miles south of Greenwich Harbor. It is accessible between mid-June and mid-September by ferry from the landing at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The island covers more than 5 ½ acres with almost 1,000 feet of sandy beach and designated swimming and boating areas with lifeguards on duty. The facilities include picnic tables, grills, a snack bar, covered shelters, dressing rooms and restrooms.
Private Membership Clubs with Seasonal Swimming Facilities
Belle Haven Club
100 Harbor Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.0612
Burning Tree Country Club
120 Perkins Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.9004
Fairview Country Club
1241 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
203.531.6200
Field Club
276 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.1300
Greenwich Country Club
19 Doubling Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.1000
Innis Arden Golf Club
120 Tomac Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
203.637.6900
Milbrook Club
61 Woodside Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.4540
Riverside Yacht Club
102 Club Road
Riverside, CT 06878
203.637.1706
Round Hill Club
33 Round Hill Club Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
203.869.2350
Stanwich Club
888 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
203.869.0555
Tamarack Country Club
55 Locust Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
203.531.7300
Year-Round Membership Swimming
YMCA Greenwich
50 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.1630
YWCA Greenwich
259 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.869.6501