Concerts in the Park UPDATE

Our Concerts in the Parks Series schedule has changed.
The first Concert is scheduled for Friday, July 24th.

Eastern Point Beach opens on Saturday, June 20th.

Starting June 20^th no car will be allowed past the gate without a 2020 Season Pass affixed to its windshield.

A 2020 Season Pass does not guarantee you access to the beach. Capacity will be limited and entrance access restrictions may apply.

Click Here to read the Full Modified Rules & Regulations pertaining to Eastern Point Beach.

Saturday, Sundays and Holidays - ONLY City Resident Season Passes will be allowed in.
Monday – Friday ALL Season Passes will be subject to the same limited capacities. 
Walk-Ins are limited to City of Groton Residents Only and are free.
This is a fluid situation and access may be changed without prior notice.

Beginning Saturday, May 23^rd you can request your beach pass:

ONLINE at https://cityofgroton.recdesk.com/Community/Member/Login

BY MAIL to City of Groton, Attn: Parks & Recreation, 295 Meridian Street,
                                                                            Groton CT 06340

BY BLUE DROP BOX on landing in front of the City Municipal Building at
                                                                            295 Meridian Street

 
All Beach Pass Requests will require a copy of the following:

-   -  Current car registration (of the car the sticker is going on)

-   -  Driver’s License (showing date of birth if qualifying for senior pricing, 62+). Name of license MUST match name on car registration.

-   -   Check made out to ‘City of Groton’ for the appropriate fee. MUST have valid phone number on check!

If you moved to the City of Groton recently and your city address is not reflected on your registration or ID you should include a current copy of your utility bill, lease or city tax bill to qualify for the City Resident rate.

All mail in and drop box requests must include a self-addressed stamped envelope (or $1.00 extra to cover this).

Season Pass Fees are:

City Resident or City Tax Payer                                 $32.00
Additional City Resident at same address (2^nd pass)    $22.00
Senior City Resident or Tax Payer, 62 and above        $15.00
Town of Groton Senior, 62 and above                        $32.00
Senior Non-Resident, 62 and above                           $48.00
Non-Resident                                                          $70.00                

Online Registration for your Beach Pass (starting 5/23) can be made at https://cityofgroton.recdesk.com/Community/Member/Login. You will upload an image or pdf of your required documents and pay by credit card.
A new online account must be created first unless you already have one.
Once you are logged in Click on Programs/Beach Pass to complete purchase.

There will be a $1.00 fee added to cover postage and envelope for mailing pass back along with the usual processing fee for a credit card transaction.

 If you are redeeming a Gift Certificate for your pass, include that with your required documents in your mail in or drop box request (cannot be redeemed online).

Beach Pass Requests will take up to 5 business days to process and you will receive your pass back in the mail. We will make every effort to complete this process as fast as possible! Be sure to include a contact phone number, so if we have questions about your request we can contact you.   

 NO car will be allowed through the beach gate, starting June 20^th , without a 2020 Season Pass sticker on it’s windshield.   

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