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Hotchkiss Cove Beach

Hotchkiss Cove Beach, on the Connecticut coast near Branford, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

Branford, Connecticut · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Hotchkiss Cove Beach in Branford, Connecticut
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Parking at Hotchkiss Cove Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Hotchkiss Cove Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

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Hotchkiss Cove Beach: FAQ

Where is Hotchkiss Cove Beach?
Hotchkiss Cove Beach is in Branford, Connecticut. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Hotchkiss Cove Beach?
BeachMap shows Hotchkiss Cove Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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