Shady

Norwalk, Connecticut

Shady Beach is adjoined with Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk along Long Island Sound. It was opened in the 1960s, a few decades after the formal opening of Calf Pasture Beach. Amenities at Shady Beach include a park area, barbecue grills, and restrooms. Shady Beach is also a great place to enjoy a picnic with family and friends in the shaded picnic area.

There is a lifeguard on duty during the summer season. There are fees in place for nonresident parking at Shady Beach. You can purchase parking passes at the beach.

Water Quality
  • No data available

  • Current Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample. Waterkeeper Alliance North updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
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Current Weather
14°C
Clear
Monitoring Frequency

Shady is sampled weekly from May 27th to September 2nd.

Source Information

The City of Norwalk Health Department monitors beach water quality and posts advisories http://www.norwalkct.org/index.aspx?nid=720

Water is monitored weekly from Memorial Day to Labor Day. When the City issues a warning, Swim Guide shows that beach as red.

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Shady

Norwalk, Connecticut

Water Quality
  • No data available
  • Current Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample. Waterkeeper Alliance North updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
For water quality icon legend, click:  
Current Weather
14°C
Clear

Shady Beach is adjoined with Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk along Long Island Sound. It was opened in the 1960s, a few decades after the formal opening of Calf Pasture Beach. Amenities at Shady Beach include a park area, barbecue grills, and restrooms. Shady Beach is also a great place to enjoy a picnic with family and friends in the shaded picnic area.

There is a lifeguard on duty during the summer season. There are fees in place for nonresident parking at Shady Beach. You can purchase parking passes at the beach.

Monitoring Frequency

Shady is sampled weekly from May 27th to September 2nd.

Source Information

The City of Norwalk Health Department monitors beach water quality and posts advisories http://www.norwalkct.org/index.aspx?nid=720

Water is monitored weekly from Memorial Day to Labor Day. When the City issues a warning, Swim Guide shows that beach as red.

Read more
Water Quality Graph

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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