Fairfield Beach Information: What You Need To Know

FAIRFIELD, CT — While we’ve been dealing with 90-degree weather the past few days, summer isn’t here quite yet, but it soon will be and town officials are reminding residents that stickers/passes will be required at all town beaches beginning on Saturday, May 27.

Officials advise residents that daily parking fees are available at Jennings and Penfield beaches and can be paid at the gate at the time of your visit. The parking fee is $20 on weekdays and $50 on weekends and holidays. (To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Lake Mohegan season passes are $10 for residents and $20 for non-residents. There are also daily passes available. For the daily fees for Lake Mohegan and to renew a season pass online, visit the Parks & Recreation website here.

Residents may purchase a beach sticker at the Parks & Recreation Department for $25. Non-residents may purchase a beach sticker for Jennings and Penfield for $170.

Lifeguards will be on duty 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends only from May 27 to June 11. Regular summer hours will begin on June 17 with lifeguards on duty daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Officials remind residents that no alcoholic beverages or private grills are permitted on the town’s beaches. Also, for your safety, officials ask that you only swim in regulated swimming areas and obey all lifeguards.

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION PARKING: This year’s Fireworks Celebration will take place on Sunday, July 2. Only 300 cars without stickers will be allowed to park at Jennings Beach and only 100 without stickers at Penfield Beach. Once the allotted daily passes have been sold, only cars with stickers will be allowed in… “so buy your Beach Stickers!!!,” officials said.

For more information, visit the Parks & Recreation website here.

Photo via Town of Fairfield