Niantic Bay Boardwalk

The Niantic Bay Boardwalk is a free waterfront walkway on a portion of the Niantic shoreline. Free parking for the boardwalk can be found near the bridge that connects Niantic to Waterford. During the summer months the boardwalk is almost always full of people walking or running. From the boardwalk you can also walk along the sandy beach or take a dip in the Long Island Sound to cool off. There is no lifeguard on duty at this beach so be sure to be careful and avoid the water if there are any riptides or strong currents. After a bad storm that damaged the boardwalk a few years ago, much of the