McCook Point

McCook Point is a sandy beach and park located in East Lyme along the shores of the Niantic Bay. It is a great spot to picnic, sunbathe, or swim. There are also events such as dances and concerts held here during the summer.

Part of the beach is wheelchair accessible. Restrooms and outdoor showers are available. Beach/parking fees are in effect.

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 26th, 2019. The Swim Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

14°C

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McCook Point

East Lyme, Connecticut

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 26th, 2019. The Swim Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

For water quality icon legend, click:

CURRENT WEATHER

14°C

Chance of heavy rain

MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Hole-in-the-Wall East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status
Oak Grove Beach Niantic, Connecticut	Niantic, Connecticut	Historical Status
Boardwalk Beach / Cini Memorial Park East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status
Attawan Beach East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Hole-in-the-Wall East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status
Oak Grove Beach Niantic, Connecticut	Niantic, Connecticut	Historical Status
Boardwalk Beach / Cini Memorial Park East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status
Attawan Beach East Lyme, Connecticut	East Lyme, Connecticut	Historical Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.