708 acres in East Lyme, CT
Parking: Lots of parking at 244 W Main St, Niantic, CT or more direct access to trails near 275 CT-156
East Lyme, CT
Trail Map Trails: 4 miles Rating: ★★★★★
Rocky Neck is a masterfully crafted park that is split into camping, beach, and hiking areas. Highlights include the soft sand beach, the seasonal pavilion, the overlook at Tony’s Nose, and Bakers Cave.
I first visited Rocky Neck in early 2019. From the beach parking area I took the white trail all the way north and took the blue trail back. The hiking was simple, the trails were well blazed and easy to follow. There wasn’t much to note until reaching the ridges along the blue trail near where it meets the yellow. This area has Tony’s Nose Overlook a clear rock ledge with views of Four Mile River and over the railroad to a cove of the Sound. Just off the trail there is a rock feature that looks like an unflattering nose.
The Rocky Neck State Park Campground will be open for the 2020 season from May 24th through September 1st (daily). Walk-in season: May 17 – May 23, September 2-September 29th.
There are 160 wooded and open sites. Along with concessions, dumping station, bathrooms, and showers. No pets.
$20/night/campsite for CT residents
$30/night/campsite for non-CT residents
$50/night/for CT residents, Rustic Cabin
$60/night/for non-CT residents Rustic Cabin
Reserve a site online here through ReserveAmerica
Campground Office: (860) 739-1339 / Park Main Office: (860) 739-5471
Established as a state park in 1931. Rocky Neck was one of the featured parks in the 2019 Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge.
East Lyme Historical Society – Rocky Neck
The Geology of Rocky Neck State Park
Peter Marteka – Catching Spring Fever At Chilly Rocky Neck Beach In East Lyme (2011)
CTMQ – Bakers Cave
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8Q85+6C East Lyme, CT, USA
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