Shell Beach Custom Search   Great sparkling water and such a pretty piece of coast is such a gorgeous sight. If you come to this section of coast, you will have a good time for sure. You can raise that tent or park your RV at a close by campground. There's a heap of outdoors recreation available nearby such as fishing, swimming, golfing, whitewater paddling, boating, and hiking, so one won’t turn bored. Going to the beach is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Shell Beach in New Haven County, Connecticut is exactly the place.            Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Shell Beach.   Other Beaches Near Shell Beach: West Silver Sands Beach, New Haven County , 1 miles away Silver Sands Beach, New Haven County , 1 miles away Momauguin Beach, New Haven County , 2 miles away Short Beach, New Haven County , 3 miles away Front Beach, New Haven County , 4 miles away   Marinas Near Shell Beach: Harbor Point Marina, New Haven , 0 miles away Short Beach River Marina, New Haven , 2 miles away Birbarie Marine, Branford , 3 miles away West Cove Cooperative Marina, West Haven , 3 miles away Waucoma Yacht Club, New Haven , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Shell Beach: Quality Inn East Haven, East Haven , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites New Haven, New Haven , 3 miles away Premiere Hotel and Suites, New Haven , 3 miles away Super 8 West Haven, West Haven , 3 miles away Omni New Haven Hotel, New Haven , 4 miles away New Haven Hotel, New Haven , 4 miles away The Study at Yale, New Haven , 4 miles away Days Inn -New Haven, New Haven , 4 miles away Courtyard New Haven at Yale, New Haven , 4 miles away Econo Lodge West Haven, West Haven , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shell Beach: National Computer Camps, Orange, 10 miles away Wildwood State Park, Wading River, 16 miles away Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, 20 miles away   Trails Near Shell Beach: Regicides Trail, New Haven County , 8 miles away Quinnipiac Trail, New Haven County , 9 miles away West Woods Trail, New Haven County , 11 miles away Naugatuck Trail, New Haven County , 15 miles away Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County , 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Shell Beach: Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 17 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mount Southington, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Woodbury, Connecticut , 31 miles away, 300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 33 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 42 miles away, 640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs Thunder Ridge, New York , 49 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 49 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 51 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 57 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs Catamount, Massachusetts , 63 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs   Whitewater Near Shell Beach: Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 28 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville) Whitewater Outfitter - Non-Core Tabala Vacations, Hartford County , 29 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Shell Beach: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 24 miles away West Rock Ridge State Park, Connecticut , 8 miles away Sleeping Giant State Park, Connecticut , 10 miles away Wharton Brook State Park, Connecticut , 10 miles away Osbornedale State Park, Connecticut , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shell Beach: Orange Hills Country Club, Orange , 8 miles away Laurel View Country Club Golf, Hamden , 8 miles away Twin Lakes Golf Course, North Branford , 9 miles away Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden , 10 miles away Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Shell Beach: Graniss Pond, New Haven County , 4 miles away Lake Saltonstall, New Haven County , 4 miles away Lake Whitney, New Haven County , 5 miles away Phipps Lake, New Haven County , 5 miles away Horseshoe Lagoon, New Haven County , 5 miles away