Guilford has many beautiful parks, beaches and sports fields maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. If you are interested in renting Jacobs Beach Pavilion or a sports field go to Forms Page for a facility use or room reservation form.

Jacobs Beach

Located on Seaside Avenue
Guilford, CT:

• 25 acre beach
• 2 picnic shelters
  
• a playground
  
• volleyball court
  
• half basketball court.
  
• bath house
  
• boat racks also available.
  
• accommodates a 430' for swimming.

Lake Quonnipaug

Located on Route 77 North of Route 80
Guilford, CT:

• 41 acres
• accommodates a 314' beach for swimming and fishing.
• A great place for camping and picnics
• A bath house is also available.

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Bittner Park

Located on Route 77 3 miles North of Route 1

• 136 acres
• hiking
• skate park
• ice rink
• concession stand
• cross country skiing, horses
• rest rooms
• softball & soccer field with lights
• 3 little league fields
• playground

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Long Hill Park

Located on Long Hill road (formerly owned Fonicello Property)
Guilford, CT:

10 acres accommodates fields for

• soccer
• lacrosse
• baseball
• football
• field hockey

Mill Pond

Located at the intersection of North River and Cherry Streets

This 1 acre parcel offers recreational opportunities for those who enjoy ice skating and fishing in the warmer weather.

Peddlers Park

• 30 acres
• access to Westwoods Trails

Chittenden Park

Located off of Seaside Avenue 100 Yards from Jacobs Beach
Guilford, CT

• 14 acres
• softball
• soccer
• 4 bocce courts
• access to Long Island Sound

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Nut Plains Park

Located off of Nut Plains Road
Guilford, CT

• 23.4 acres
• soccer and lacrosse fields
• hiking

Chaffinch Island

Located at the end of Chaffinch Island Road
Guilford, CT

This 22 acre park is a great place for fishing and picnics. Location includes:

• picnic tables
• grills
• kayak access

Town Green

• 7.7 acres
• monuments
• benches
• special events

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Adams Middle School

• 18.2 acres
• basketball and little league fields
• soccer
• field hockey
• 2 tennis courts
• basketball court with lights
• Concession stand
• rest rooms

Baldwin Middle School

• 44 acres
• little league fields
• lacrosse practice area
• 2 tennis courts
• soccer
• field hockey
• sledding and trails

Cox Elementary School

• 21 acres
• little league fields
• soccer
• lacrosse
• covered basketball court
• 2 playgrounds

Guilford High School

• 34.5 acres
• softball field
• baseball field
• Synthetic Turf Field for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and football
• fields for soccer and lacrosse
• football field with lights
• track and practice fields
• concessions

Guilford Lakes Elementary School

• 12.2 acres
• little league field
• soccer field
• tennis courts with lights
• a playground

Calvin Leete

• 19 acres
• little league field
• soccer fields
• basketball court and playground

Melissa Jones

• 10 acres
• little league field
• playground
• basketball hoop

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The following is a list of parks and beaches within Guilford that, while not maintained by the Guilford Park & Recreation Department, offer recreational amenities to the public

Shell Beach

• 05 acres
• clamming

Timberlands

• 588.5 acres
• Hiking
• biking
• horses
• cross country skiing

Guilford Golf Course

• 10 acres
• scenic 9-hole course

Westwoods

• 100 acres
• hiking, biking, horses, cross country skiing

Grass Island

• 29.6 acres
• Fishing, bird watching

Guilford Marina

• 2.4 acres
• mooring
• slips
• fishing
• water views

Northwoods

• 750 acres
• trails
• horses
• mountain bikers

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