The Recreation Department's Lifeguard Service will begin on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24th 2025 - Labor Day Monday, Sept 1st 2025 at the following Beaches:
Dawson Beach: Dawson Ave.
Seabluff Beach: Platt Ave. - Cove River Bridge
Bradley Point Beach
Oak Street Beaches A & B:
Altschuler Beach: Altshuler Pier - Rock Jetty
Morse Beach: Morse Ave. - Coast Guard Light
At various times please check below.
If NO Lifeguard is on Duty Swimming is at your own risk! Please be aware that there is a Lifeguard Shortage and beaches may not have a Lifeguard on them. Please swim safe!
Tide Chart: West Haven Beaches
Beach Parking
For Residents & Nonresidents on a First-Come, First-Served Basis
Nonresidents must pay to park in all shoreline lots in West Haven by using a “Pay for Parking” smartphone app.
Nonresidents can pay to park by scanning the QR code on the Premium Parking sign in each lot or texting the lot code to 504504. Both options will connect them to the Premium Parking website to complete the transaction. Nonresidents can also download the Premium Parking app on the Apple or Google app stores.
The daily parking fee for nonresidents is $5 per hour, or $30 per day, payable by credit card only. A nonresident seasonal parking pass for $250 is also available.
Parking is FREE for residents, provided their vehicles, including motorcycles and new, leased or military-exempt vehicles, are registered in West Haven and they are not delinquent on their motor vehicle taxes. A “new” vehicle means it was registered in West Haven after Oct. 1, 2024.
Taxpayers can check if they owe back taxes and make a payment at My Tax Bill.
The city is transitioning from using beach stickers to license plate numbers for proving that vehicles are registered in West Haven. Residents’ license plate numbers are registered in a tax office database. Each parking lot is equipped with a license plate scanner.
Beach parking lots are for use by both residents and nonresidents on a first-come, first-served basis. The lots are: Oyster River, South Street Upper, South Street Lower, Dawson Avenue, Sea Bluff, Bradley Point, Rock Street, Oak Street, Palace Street, Altschuler Plaza, Morse Park and Sandy Point, as well as the April Street boat launch.
All beach parking lots close a half-hour after sunset.
Parking violators will receive an invoice of at least $100 — a $100 citation, plus the $30 daily fee — from New Orleans-based Premium Parking, West Haven’s contractor for digitally driven paid parking. Anyone who has a question about a parking invoice or dispute must call Premium Parking directly at 844-236-2011.
When using the app to pay to park, please follow the step-by-step process in the Video.
Nonresident Parking (Valid January 1-December 31, 2024)
Nonresident yearly parking for West Haven’s beaches can be obtained through the mail by sending the following information: a copy of your driver’s license, a copy of your registration, a $250 check payable to the City of West Haven and your phone number.
Please send all requested materials to:
City of West Haven
Department of Human Resources
Attention: Marissa Franco
355 Main St.
West Haven, CT 06516
A receipt will be mailed to you. Cash is only accepted for walk-ins.
Parking can also be purchased in person through the Department of Human Resources on the second floor of City Hall, 355 Main St., with exact cash or check for $250 and your registration and license.
Annual parking can be purchased on the Premium Parking smartphone app.
Nonresident stickers are no longer issued. All parking is governed by your license plate only.
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IS ALLOWED
Questions? Call 203-937-3568.