Connecticut Coastal Access Guide Waterford Mago Point Park ^_ 3 River St Waterford, CT 6385 N i a H n i g t H i h c i g R R W har h f R i i d d v R e g i r d e R g R e d d D E erry Rd r F a Rope s orth Ln t sw W S d M a e t d W s R i t y l rr l S Fe A s t t c e o 4 p c Mago Point B t o n h R e e n e u e s n S ll e s N v t A A t u S R 1 c d s d l e t R G a ry M S r e t e r i F o e A l l p r o e s R u g n t Waterford Mai e o e n St v A n A e S Sta u e t t e Hw en y 1 Av R 56 d East Lyme in t arson St Ma Ma in S L in S Ma t St 156 t SV S r e v sen St The Bar i Han R Hansson St d Rest R mer Sum Legend Selected Coastal Access Site 0 500 1,000 Feet Other Coastal Access Site Site Description: This small park on River Activities Street overlooks the Niantic River. Picnic Bird & Wildlife NO Supervised Swimming NO tables and benches provide a pleasant spot for Crabbing NO Unsupervised Swimming NO lunch or a place to rest after fishing from a new Fishing YES SCUBA Diving NO pier that is expected to be completed summer 2017. Shellfishing NO Historic/Cultural Interest YES Trails NO Waterfowl Hunting NO Walkways YES Facilities Access Pier YES Handicapped Access YES Boat Launch Ramp NO Nature Center/Museum NO Car-top Boat Access NO Picnic Area YES Camping NO RV Camping NO Food Concession NO Sanitary Facilities (Seasonal) NO Environmental Setting Bluff, Escarpment NO On Long Island Sound NO Harbor Setting YES Rocky Shore NO Intertidal Flat NO Sandy Beach NO Island NO Tidal River YES Tidal Wetland NO Lighthouse NO Parking: Parking Lot Fee: NO CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 79 ELM STREET EXPLORE CONNECTICUT'S SHORE HARTFORD, CT 06106-5127 Connecticut Coastal Access Guide Waterford Mago Point Park ^_ 3 River St Waterford, CT 6385 Waterford Niantic River Sandy Point ¤£1 Mullen Hill Saunders Point Jordan Pine Grove Graniteville Smith Cove 161 Millstone SV Brook Durfey Hill Jordan Brook East Lyme Waterford 156 Mago Point SV Niantic Mount Ararat The Bar Hole-In-The Lamphere Hill Wall Beach McCook Point Pattagansett McCook Waterford River Point Beach Jordan Cove Island Crescent Beach Long Island Goshen Sound Crescent Park Bay Point Millstone Pleasure Niantic Bay Beach Fox Island Pleasure Pond Point Millstone Be aLcehgend Seaside Point Selected Coastal Access Site 0 0.5 Attawan Be1 aMcilhes WhOithee rP oCionatstal Access Site Latitude: 41.324626 Longitude: -72.175915 Directions: From the East: Take I-95 South to Exit 81. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Parkway North and proceed .5 miles. Next, turn left onto Cross Road and continue 1 mile. At the intersection of Route 1/Boston Post Road, continue straight and embark upon Spithead Road, and then follow 1.7 miles. Make a sharp right turn onto Route 156/Rope Ferry Road, and proceed 1.2 miles. Then, turn right onto West Street, and continue .1 mile. Take a left onto Niantic River Road, and follow .1 mile. Turn right onto River Street and follow .2 miles. Mago Point Park is at the end Additional Site Information: of the street. Town of Waterford 24 Rope Ferry Road From the West: Take I-95 North to Exit 72. At the end of the exit ramp, continue straight to Waterford, CT 6385 embark upon the Rocky Neck Connector and proceed .5 miles (to its end). Next, turn left onto Route 156/West Main Street (which becomes Main Street) and follow 4.1 miles. Turn left onto West Street (after the bridge and the respective Waterford Town line), and continue .1 mile. Turn left onto Niantic River Road and proceed .1 mile, then take a right onto River Street and proceed General Questions or Comments: .2 miles. Mago Point Park is at the end of the street. Land and Water Resources Division Phone: (860) 424-3034 Email: [email protected] www.ct.gov/deep CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 79 ELM STREET EXPLORE CONNECTICUT'S SHORE HARTFORD, CT 06106-5127 Updated: August 2019.