9 AM
Boardwalk & Marsh Trails
Willard's Island / boardwalk · Active
Walk the three-quarter-mile boardwalk or the loop trails out onto Willard's Island through the salt marsh, good for birding and quiet views of the Sound.
10 AM
Meigs Point Nature Center
Meigs Point, Hammonasset · Family
Touch tanks, live turtles and snakes, and coastal exhibits at the Meigs Point Nature Center, with naturalist programs and salt-marsh walks in season.
Sandcastle & Fall Programs
Late-summer and fall nature programs and family events at Meigs Point as the summer crowds ease off.
Festival of Lights Season
The Shoreline holiday season brings light displays and events to nearby Madison and the Boston Post Road towns.
Camping Season
The Hammonasset campground is open roughly Memorial Day through Columbus Day; summer weekends book out far in advance.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Hammonasset Beach, the sun sets at 6:58 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:33 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Hammonasset Beach update at the top of the conditions page.