Sherwood Island State Park is a public recreation area on the shore of Long Island Sound in the Greens Farms section of Westport, Connecticut. [3] The state park offers swimming, fishing, and other activities on 238 acres (96 ha) of beach, wetlands, and woodlands. Located on the state’s picturesque shoreline, the park is a popular destination to swim in Long Island Sound, play a round of disc golf, fly a model airplane, collect seashells along the mile-long beach, or visit the Living 9-11 Memorial. Connecticut’s first state park is still one of its finest. Located on the shore of Long Island Sound in Westport Connecticut, Sherwood Island State Park covers 234 acres of beach, wetlands and woodlands. Located in the Greens Farms' section of Westport, this is CT's oldest state park. Visitors can come to walk, bike, swim, fish, watch birds, fly kites or picnic under the trees. There is no parking fees for visitors with CT vehicles. · There isn’t much for trails to explore here, but the park is still popular for casual strolls either on the beach in the off season or along the beach walkway (packed sand). · Sherwood Island State Park is a remarkable recreational area situated in Westport, Connecticut. This park holds the title of Connecticut’s first state park and covers a sprawling 235 acres of picturesque landscapes along the Long Island Sound. · Sherwood Island is located at 0 Sherwood Island Connector in Westport. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. Admission is free for Connecticut residents with a valid license plate. The park is busiest on weekends and holidays during the summer, but early mornings and weekdays tend to be quiet.
