State park

Seaside State Park

Connecticut

About

Seaside State Park is a 32-acre park in Connecticut, about 2.8 miles from New London. It's a compact property, small enough to fit easily into a day built around other stops in the area. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch to visit. Typical averages from the Groton New London airport weather station, about 4.6 miles away, put July highs near 80°F and September highs around 74°F with lows in the upper 50s. Nearby, the Niantic Boardwalk lies about 3.6 miles away, and the Oswegatchie Hills climbing area is roughly 4.3 miles off. A bit farther are the climbing at Rocky Neck, about 6 miles away, and the Groton X-Town Trail, about 7 miles away.

Park size

32 acres

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Location

Seaside State Park

Connecticut

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 46–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Groton New London Ap, CT weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high23° low
  2. Feb40° high25° low
  3. Mar47° high31° low
  4. Apr56° high39° low
  5. May65° high49° low
  6. Jun74° high58° low
  7. Jul80° high65° low
  8. Aug79° high64° low
  9. Sep74° high57° low
  10. Oct63° high46° low
  11. Nov53° high37° low
  12. Dec44° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
New London, Connecticut · 2.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)