Visitors to Greenwich beaches need to be aware of important safety information. Due to a lifeguard shortage, the Department of Parks and Recreation announces changes in lifeguard coverage at Greenwich beaches.
Greenwich Parks and Recreation has adopted (on a trial basis) at Greenwich Point, a beach flagging system similar to the one used at State of Connecticut beaches. The flagging system was developed for shoreline swimming areas to denote where lifeguard supervision is in place, as all beach areas are not staffed with lifeguards at all times. The flag system is an additional method of communication with the public for maintaining water safety.
Green Flag – Open Swimming, lifeguard supervised swimming area
Yellow Flag – Warning, no lifeguard supervision swimming area
Red Flag – Closed to all swimming, or area temporarily unsafe
Greenwich Point
The beach will be flagged accordingly, please refer to the above information. The first aid station will be manned.
Island Beach
The main beach area at Island Beach will have lifeguard supervision. The little beach will have no lifeguard supervision. The first aid station will be manned.
Byram Beach
There will be no lifeguard supervision. The first aid station will be manned.
Great Captain Island
There will be no lifeguard supervision. The first aid station will be on manned during hours of ferry operation.
