Bluff Point coastal trail

Dogs on a leash all year

A loop through woods to the bluff on Long Island Sound. Dogs are off the beach from April 1 to September 1.

Source: CT DEEP, Bluff Point State Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Bluff Point State Park: the rule in full

Connecticut allows leashed pets in most state parks and forests, but not in buildings, swimming areas or state park campgrounds. At Bluff Point: park grounds, yes, on a leash. The beach: no pets from April 1 to September 1; on a leash from September 2 to March 31.

Dog walks nearby

• Devil's Hopyard trailsDogs on a leash all year
• Gillette Castle trailsDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Harkness Memorial State ParkNo dogs all year
• Rocky Neck State ParkNo dogs all year
• Hammonasset BeachNo dogs from April 2 to September 29. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Silver Sands State ParkNo dogs all year
• Sherwood Island State ParkNo dogs from April 15 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time