Free & Cheap Things to Do in Essex, CT

  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
  • From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
  • From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
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47.0 Miles
93% 150 votes
Beaches 100 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett, RI 2882 MoreLess Info
Named for pioneering lifeguard Roger W. Wheeler, the Roger W. Wheeler State Beach is located in Narrangansett, Rhode Island. It features a playground, seasonal lifeguarding and over 60 picnic tables. This is a pet-free beach.
47.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing Wakefield, RI 2879 MoreLess Info
Carol J Charters offers guided fishing trips in the waters off the Rhode Island coast. Visitors can fish for salt water fish like fluke, cod, tuna, black fish, and stripers.
47.3 Miles
96% 97 votes
Beaches Ship Bottom, NJ MoreLess Info
Popular beach activities are the focus of Ship Bottom Beach that is accessible to the public for a small fee during the summer season. Visitors can swim, lounge, fish, go boating, and picnic on the beach.
47.3 Miles
- 1 votes
Soccer Field 176 Linwood Avenue, Fairfield, CT 6824 MoreLess Info
United Indoor Soccer actually offers an array of indoor sports programs, including soccer, flag football, baseball, tennis, and others. The facility is available for party and event rentals, and sometimes hosts concerts.
47.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 2879 MoreLess Info
The Hera Cooperative Gallery features art from a wide array of mediums and styles by a variety of talented artists. Founded in 1974, it is also an historical place as one of the earliest women's cooperative galleries.
47.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Marinas 2 William Schmid Drive, Wakefield, RI 2879 MoreLess Info
A full service marina, Ram Point Marina offers a variety of services, including storage for boats (both wet and dry), power washing and polishing, fueling services, painting, hauling, and repairs.
47.4 Miles
86% 14 votes
Fishing Dock RR - Port of Galilee, Narragansett, RI 02882 MoreLess Info
The services of Seven B's V are based on the 80 foot custom Lydia fishing yacht. Fishing excursions are held daily from the Port of Galilee, but the vessel can also be rented for private charters.
47.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Paddleboarding 165 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, CT 6057 MoreLess Info
The Litchfield County Paddler is a stand up paddle board school that offers lessons on the waters of Connecticut's Northwest Corner. The company has private lessons, semi-private classes, and advanced programs.
47.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Monuments 1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 MoreLess Info
Open to RV and tent camping, Fisherman's Memorial Monument offers a camping experience with panoramic views of the sea and a lighthouse. The monument on the grounds is dedicated to those who lost their lives at sea.
47.6 Miles
68% 50 votes
National & State Parks 1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI 2882 MoreLess Info
One of Rhode Island's top camping spots is Fisherman's Memorial State Park & Campground in Narrangansett. This full-featured park includes a dumping station, bathrooms, elevated viewing decks, a land-line telephone and plentiful fire pits.
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