Bluff Point State Park
As the last remaining significant piece of undeveloped land along the Connecticut coastline, Bluff Point State Park in Groton is a wooded peninsula that juts out into waters of Long Island Sound. It was designated a Coastal Reserve in 1975 to preserve the land and protect the high number of endangered and threatened species that inhabit the area. Measuring one and one-half miles long by one mile wide and encompassing over 800 acres, Bluff Point is a park rich with diverse biological communities. The bluff itself contains an upland forest that affords lovely wooded trails for hiking and biking. Traveling down to the point, the view broadens to expose magnificent sights of the Sound. From the point, a tombolo or sandspit extends forming a beach of nearly one mile in length and terminating in a small, rocky island called Bushy Point. This area caps off the Poquonnock River, a shallow estuary where shellfish and wading birds such as herons, egrets and cormorants can be found. A wide variety of fish populations such as bluefish, flounder and striped bass inhabit the areas around Bluff Point, making it a prime destination for anglers. Because of its Coastal Reserve designation, access to the bluff is by foot or non-motorized vehicle only. Pets on a leash are permitted.
