Summer Beach Season Officially Begins May 29

Greenwich CT

21 May, 2021

12:20 PM

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GREENWICH, CT — It's time to break out the beach towels and swimsuits again in Greenwich. In a cooperative effort with the Greenwich Department of Health, the Department of Parks and Recreation will begin the summer beach season with the official opening of Greenwich Point and Byram Beach on Saturday, May 29, according to a joint news release. The season will run through Sept. 6. The ferries to Island Beach and Great Captain's Island will start up on June 12 and will run through Sept. 12. The pool area at Byram Park will open on Friday May 28. The Departments of Health and Parks and Recreation will continue to adhere to the existing policy pertaining to the prohibition of recreational swimming at local tidal beaches after certain rainfall events for all beaches. This policy does not include the Island Beaches since they do not appear to be affected by any one factor such as rainfall. Closures of the Island beaches will be announced by the Department of Health when necessary and announced for other locations after trigger rainfall events. The Division of Environmental Services announced that they will collect and analyze beach water samples weekly throughout the season, per departmental policy. According to Environmental Services, after rainfall events of one-half inch or greater, Byram Beach will close automatically for one beach day. If multiple storms occur, then the beach will close for one full day after the rain has stopped. Openings, closings and other announcements related to beach activity will be released by the Department through the Division of Environmental Services Beach Hot Line at 203-622-7855 and the Town of Greenwich website. All swimming closures will be posted at each beach location by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Announcements will be made through the local press and radio station WGCH.