The Main Pavilion at Sherwood Island State Park will be closed for the 2026 season. The picnic shelter at East Beach is now available to reserve from May 1 - September 30th.
Notice: The Main Pavilion will be closed for the 2026 season. The picnic shelter located at East Beach is now available to reserve from May 1 - September 30th.
Visitors arriving in out-of-state registered vehicles are required to pay a day pass fee when visiting this park between April 1 and October 31.
Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity. Passes are non-refundable.
Visitors arriving in out-of-state registered vehicles are required to pay a day pass fee when visiting this park between April 1 and October 31.
Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity. Passes are non-refundable.
Sherwood Island State Park, CT
Description
The park is divided into three sections: Sherwood Point is home to the 9/11 Living Memorial and Pavilion, which offers a snack shack and other amenities. On the east side, you’ll find East Beach, the Nature Center, the salt marsh, grassy walking paths, and the model airplane field along with a public bathhouse, picnic areas, and other amenities. And the west side with West Beach, forested trails, and the disc golf course as well as another bathhouse and picnic area.
Connecticut’s first state park, Sherwood Island, (which isn’t really an island) almost wasn’t a park at all. The state purchased the first bit of land for the park in 1914, but many passed before it was accessible to the public. As the state tried to secure enough land for the park, it faced resistance at every turn from wealthy landowners who objected to a public park in their backyards. After an epic, 23-year land battle, the state emerged victorious and the coastal park with public access became a reality.
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Overview
Description
Connecticut's first state park is still one of its finest. Located on the state’s picturesque shoreline, the park is a popular destination to swim in Long Island Sound, play a round of disc golf, fly a model airplane, collect seashells along the mile-long beach, or visit the Living 9-11 Memorial. Though just 235 acres of beach, wetlands, and coastal forest, the park holds a treasure trove of opportunity to explore, recreate, and relax within its borders.The park is divided into three sections: Sherwood Point is home to the 9/11 Living Memorial and Pavilion, which offers a snack shack and other amenities. On the east side, you’ll find East Beach, the Nature Center, the salt marsh, grassy walking paths, and the model airplane field along with a public bathhouse, picnic areas, and other amenities. And the west side with West Beach, forested trails, and the disc golf course as well as another bathhouse and picnic area.
Connecticut’s first state park, Sherwood Island, (which isn’t really an island) almost wasn’t a park at all. The state purchased the first bit of land for the park in 1914, but many passed before it was accessible to the public. As the state tried to secure enough land for the park, it faced resistance at every turn from wealthy landowners who objected to a public park in their backyards. After an epic, 23-year land battle, the state emerged victorious and the coastal park with public access became a reality.
Getting There
From I-95 north and south: Take Exit 18 to access the Sherwood Island Connector. Follow the Connector directly into the park.
From Route 1 north and south: take the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport. Proceed past the I-95 entrance/exit ramps directly into the park.
From Route 15 northbound: Take exit 41 and proceed south on Route 33 to Route 1. Follow Route 1 north to the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport.
From Route 15 southbound: take exit 42 and follow Route 57 south. Go left onto Route 33. Proceed south on Route 33 to Route 1. Follow Route 1 north to the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport.
From Route 1 north and south: take the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport. Proceed past the I-95 entrance/exit ramps directly into the park.
From Route 15 northbound: Take exit 41 and proceed south on Route 33 to Route 1. Follow Route 1 north to the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport.
From Route 15 southbound: take exit 42 and follow Route 57 south. Go left onto Route 33. Proceed south on Route 33 to Route 1. Follow Route 1 north to the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport.
