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Rocky Neck State Park Beach
NEW LONDON, CT

CURRENT CONDITIONS   

Rocky Neck State Park Beach is 6-acre beach in East Lyme, Connecticut. It is open to the public, with an associated fee for out-of-state visitors.

  • Amenities
    • Free Parking
    • Paid Parking
    • Lifeguard
    • Food for Purchase
    • Picnic Area
  • Beach Access
    Public
  • Challenges
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Rocky Neck State Park Beach NEW LONDON, CT

Dive into the Data

  • C+ 2022

    In 2022, water quality samples at Rocky Neck State Park Beach failed 7% of the time.

    Water quality samples fail when bacteria levels are >104 colony forming units (cfu) of Enterococcus per 100mL.

      15% of samples failed after wet weather

      5% of samples failed after dry weather

        70 total samples were analyzed with 13 wet samples and 57 dry samples.

        The most recent sample date was August 29, 2022.

    Dry Weather
    FRQRarely Fails
    MAGLow Intensity Failure

    Wet Weather
    FRQSometimes Fails
    MAGMedium Intensity Failure

  • BACTERIA LEVELS

    Colony Forming Units (CFU) of enterococcus/100 mL

    15 in
    C+
    2022
    23 in
    D+
    2021
    13 in
    C-
    2020
    16 in
    C+
    2019
    8 in
    C+
    2018
    10 in
    C
    2017
    6 in
    B-
    2016
    10 in
    A
    2015
    14 in
    D+
    2014
    18 in
    A-
    2013
    16 in
    C+
    2012
    21 in
    B+
    2011
    10 in
    D
    2010
    18 in
    A-
    2009
    13 in
    A-
    2008
    13 in
    B
    2007
    21 in
    C-
    2006
    9 in
    A+
    2005
    14 in
    B-
    2004
    19 in
    B-
    2003
    A
    B
    C
    D
    F
    N/A