Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach

Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach is a beach in East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach is situated nearby to the village Point O’Woods, as well as near the hamlet South Lyme.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocky Neck State Park and York Correctional Institution.

Rocky Neck State Park

Nature reserve

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Rocky Neck State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 710 acres on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut, United States. The park encompasses a white sand beach and small boardwalk, tidal river, a broad salt marsh, and a large stone pavilion dating from the 1930s.

York Correctional Institution

Prison

Janet S. York Correctional Institution is Connecticut's only state prison for women, located in Niantic. The facility opened in its current form in October, 1994, and houses a maximum of 1500 at a range of security levels from minimum to super maximum. York Correctional Institution is situated 1½ miles north of Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach.

Thomas Lee House

Building

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The Thomas Lee House is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut, built around 1660.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niantic and Old Lyme.

Niantic

Suburb

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Niantic is a census-designated place and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Niantic had a population of 3,194. It is located on Long Island Sound. Niantic is situated 3½ miles northeast of Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach.

Old Lyme

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Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. Old Lyme is a quaint little town at the bottom of the Connecticut River on the East banks. It is generally regarded as a summering destination as it has many gorgeous beaches.

Old Lyme Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of I-95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains. Old Lyme Historic District is situated 4½ miles west of Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach.

Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach

Type: Beach
Description: beach in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Category: landform
Location: East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3001° or 41° 18′ 0″ north

Longitude

-72.24869° or 72° 14′ 55″ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Open location code

87H98Q22+2G

GeoNames ID

4841662

Wikidata ID

Q31811112

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Point O’Woods and South Lyme.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rocky Neck and North Brother.

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