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Sharon Town Beach
Sharon, Connecticut
Sand beach on 188-acre Mudge Pond in Sharon. Swim lanes, rafts, pavilion — daily non-resident fee in season.
At a glance
Crowd level
High
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Sharon Town Beach sits on 188-acre Mudge Pond along Mudge Pond Road. Sand beach, swim lanes, rafts, and a pavilion make up the day-use area. Non-residents buy day passes at the gate; lifeguards cover summer afternoons.
- Also known as
- Mudge Pond Town Beach, Mudge Pond, Sharon Beach
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Beach
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town beachGlacial lakeLifeguardsLitchfield hillsLitchfield countySharonFamily pick
Good for
SwimmingFamily friendlyPicnicPaddling kayakFishing bassSunbathing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard only
Dph tested
Boat traffic
Unknown depth
Algae advisories past
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.91032, -73.47348
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Sand surface · Attraction: Beach · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
From Route 41 in Sharon, turn east onto Mudge Pond Road. The beach entrance is at 142 Mudge Pond Road.
0.0 miShort walkSandLot546 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved town lot at 142 Mudge Pond Road. Fills by noon on hot weekends — arrive before 10.
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