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Seaside Park

Bridgeport, Fairfield County · 06430

Olmsted-designed waterfront park on Long Island Sound, rated one of the best sea glass beaches on the Connecticut shore.

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Wide sandy beach at Seaside Park in Bridgeport with a paved promenade alongside Long Island Sound
Photo: “Seaside Park 1” by Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0

About Seaside Park

Seaside Park stretches along Bridgeport's waterfront and was laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted. Long Island Sound acts as a trap for debris, and this busy beach is one of the better places on the Connecticut coast to find what it brings in.

Sea glass at Seaside Park

General sea glass along the shore. It is a popular park, so expect competition and go early or off-season.

Visiting Seaside Park

Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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      Sources

      • newengland.com : New England Today: one of the best sea glass spots on this stretch of Connecticut shoreline; busy.

      Last updated 24 October 2026

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