anyone have any good beaches to go to by boat near the CT river?

I want to bring the family out .

I need to be able to get n close since I have a 2 year old?

Thanks for the input.

I know sound view I was looking for somewhere different maybe somewhere I can pull the boat right up to the shore.

Theres an island in Essex directly across from Essex boat yard and then going up the river towards Middletown before you get to the Goodspeed Opra house theres a sand bar on the left with boats there all the time and people playing water vollyball etc... both nice beach area's
Let us know how ya make out.

Thanks,
I knew about essex The other one is news to me though.
I might check that out.
The wife hates the river water (can't blame her the bottom is nasty)lol

Anything in the sound not to far from the river though?

I know theres a sand bar in milford we used to to years ago. I was looking for something like that but maybe closer?

Indian town area or something like that but I don't know those areas. We used to go LI side alot but with the 2 year old we are trying to stay closer to CT side.
Its just easier.

jeff,
launch in clinton...
the whole inlet is a shifting bar....sheltered, and nice and calm (plus, the aqua is an ok pub)....if not, scoot in behind duck island and hide in the lee-side beaches, or scoot in to any of the shore beaches...most have small bars id'd by the local moorings...
c

Thanks C, We used to keep our NOVA at ceder island but I haven't been that way in 15 years or more. maybe I'll take ride that way today.