Recreation in Guilford

Guilford's location on Connecticut's shoreline makes it a great town for active people of all ages. Recreational facilities include two town beaches, a town marina, playing fields, public golf and tennis courts, a roller sports complex, playgrounds and many miles of walking trails.

Lighted outdoor courts are located at Adams Middle School and the EMS/Police Department property at 400 Church Street.

Adams Middle School
233 Church Street

Police Department
400 Church Street

Register for beach passes at the Nathanel B. Greene Community Center
32 Church Street • (203) 453-8068

Jacobs Beach
Seaside Avenue
Sandy Beach on Long Island Sound. Facilities include: Playscape, boat racks, picnic area, grills, pavilion, bathrooms. Lifeguard on duty Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 9 am - 5 pm.
Beach pass required.

Lake Quonnipaug
Route 77, north of Route 80
Facilities include: Roped off swimming area, sandy beach, picnic area and fishing. Lifeguard on duty Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 9 am - 7 pm. Beach pass required.

Guilford Lakes Golf Course
200 North Madison Road • (203) 453-8214
Facilities include: Par 3 nine hole golf course managed by town, Club House, Golf Shop, Golf Lessons. Open April through November. Memberships available for both residents and non-residents. Fees based on residency and tee time reservations.

Brown's Boat Yard
Chaffinch Island Road
(203) 453-6283

Guilford Boat Yards
230 Water Street
(203) 453-5031
(800) 590-8754

Guilford Town Marina
Foot of Whitfield Street
(203) 453-8092

Guilford Yacht Club
379 Whitfield Street
(203) 458-3048

Bittner Park
Route 77, south of route 80.
Open year-round from sunrise to dark
Facilities include: ball fields, playground, picnic area, bathroom facilities, roller sports complex, concession stand during ball season.

Chaffinch Island
Chaffinch Island Road
Open year-round from sunrise to dark. Wonderful views of Long Island Sound. Facilities include: Picnic tables.

Chittenden Park
Seaside Avenue
Open year round. Facilities include: Softball fields, picnic area.

Nut Plains Field
Nut Plains Road
Facilities include: Lacrosse/Soccer/Field Hockey fields, community gardens.

Mill Pond
North River Street
Facilities include: Fishing and ice skating.

Long Hill Park
Long Hill Road
Facilities include: Soccer/Lacrosse/Field Hockey/ Football and Baseball fields.

There are public courts at Adams Middle School, Guilford Lakes School, Guilford High School (lighted) and Baldwin Middle School.

Adams Middle School
233 Church Street

Guilford Lakes School
40 Maupas Road

Guilford High School
605 New England Road

Baldwin Middle School
68 Bullard Drive

Guilford Racquet and Swim Club (Private Facility)
420 Church Street
203-453-4367

The Guilford Conservation Commission manages an extensive system of marked trails for hikers, non-motorized bikers and equestrians. The Westwoods Trails Committee, a division of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust, maintains the system. Maps are available for all areas in Town Hall and at Bishop's Orchards, Page Hardware, Guilford Police Station, Guilford Free Library, Nathanael B. Greene Community Center or by writing to the Guilford Land Conservation Trust, PO Box 200, Guilford CT 06437. For additional information, call (203) 453-2486.

Bluff Head
A prominent natural feature of the North Guilford landscape containing the Mattabesett Trail which is part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association's 500 miles of Blue-Blazed Trails. The trail is accessed from a dirt road turnoff just north of Great Hill Road on Route 77. An encampment 600 feet above sea level offers the best views of Faulkner's Island.

Horse Trails
Trail Riders of the Shoreline is a local riding organization dedicated to the establishment and preservation of a riding system in the Shoreline area. For information, call Terry Holland-Buckly, (203) 457-0527.

Nut Plains Woods
Accessed from Cindy Lane, this is a 48 acre wooded gem owned by the Guilford Land Conservation Trust.

Timberlands
600 acres of forest stretching from the Guilford Lakes area north to Route 80. The trail system covers only the southern section accessed from parking areas on the east side of Maupas Road or from the west side on Lakeside Drive.

Westwoods
40 miles of trails in southwestern Guilford blazed through a varied forest of marshlands, fish and salt water, covering over 1,000 acres. Entrances at Peddlers Road and Route 146, Sam Hill and others. State of Connecticut has some sections closed for safety reasons. Check at Town Hall.
Web site: www.westwoodstrails.org