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Old Field Beach

Location: Long Island Sound
Mile Marker: Pt. Jefferson Harbor
Lat / Lon: N 40° 58.016' / W 073° 06.083'
Depth: 10-14 ft
Description: Several shallow spots (3- 6-foot mounds) require deep-draft vessels to proceed with some care at less than half-tide

4.50

(4)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.50

Good, Sand, Grass

Wind Protection:

4.00

Somewhat exposed SE

Current Flow:

3.75

Wake Protection:

3.00

Somewhat exposed SE

Scenic Beauty:

3.75

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

3.75

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.75

WiFi:

2.33

Review for Old Field Beach

Reviewed by: Clarke Prescott, Sea Por Favor, on Aug 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Great anchorage. Holding is good. We had several fronts come through with no dragging anchor. Ferry wakes are negligible. Danfords Marina has a dinghy dock ($10 for 24hrs) just to the left of ferry landing. Lots of restaurants to choose from. Don't miss Rogers Frigate, classic old candy store. Cell service good enough for streaming. Beach access for pets.

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Review for Old Field Beach

Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Great spot for watching wildlife, well-sheltered from wind/wave action. Great stop on the way through the area. We don't travel with pets, but I assume you can easily dink over to the beach and give them a run. A lovely spot!

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Review for Old Field Beach

Reviewed by: Melanie Cahill, Sabot, on May 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Anchorage is somewhat smaller due to newly installed moorings. Anchor close to the beach in 12-24' on the starboard side. TMobile 4 bars of 5G. Great beach to run the dog. Minor wakes from boats headed to moorings. No wakes from the Ferry!

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Review for Old Field Beach

Reviewed by: Robert Sherer on Jul 13, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

There is anchorage all along the north shore. The water is deeper than charted and the holding very good. The beach has small pebbles but it’s good for pet relief (we always pick up). A sandier beach is located closer to the entrance. It is a no wake zone honored by most boats but you will be rocked when the ferries come and go. It’s calm at night. There is a free town dock down the cut directly south with a butcher shop and a 7/11 type store for essentials.

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