Branford Point — Attraction in Branford

We stayed at a house that was a 10 min walk from the point for a week. It’s a beautiful area and extremely nice folks we passed on the way. One day we were coming back from the store and drove the point and I took a right in to the park thinking it went further in to check it out to maybe walk that evening. I was immediately stopped by park police asking me what I was doing. I told him just checking out the area. He was very stern and rude saying didn’t you see that 6 foot sign at the entrance ?? No sir I was serious not paying attention just knew it was a state park and wanted to explore by car before we did it by foot. He went on to say I see you aren’t local so you need to go to get a sticker. I felt as if I was in trouble and belittled. Later that evening we walked down to the point and I searched for a sign that said no entry beyond that point without a sticker and all it said is if you parked you needed a sticker and the sign was about 2 feet wide. So be aware of the empowering park police. And don’t make a right unless you have...

Branford Point is one of the best spots to enjoy the Connecticut shoreline! The beach is clean, spacious, and has a nice mix of sandy shore and grassy picnic areas, making it perfect for families, friends, or just a peaceful solo visit. The views of Long Island Sound are beautiful, especially around sunset.

There’s plenty of room to swim, relax, or launch a kayak, and the playground and picnic tables make it a great choice for a full day outing. Parking is easy, and the whole area is well-maintained by the town.

It’s a local treasure that balances relaxation with fun activities—definitely a place worth visiting...

An absolutely great beach! Definitely our favorite beach in CT, with great sand plenty of shade, amenities, and great views with a park adjacent! The only issue is parking. There is a very sizable parking lot that is for Branford residents only. It is consistently not even close to full, but they do not offer any parking option or day pass for out of towners. Instead non residents must fight for the literal 5 parking spaces on the pier. So if you're not from Branford and wish to go, make sure you allow for a little while to find a space, but it is...