Goose Island

Goose Island is located just off the coast of Connecticut, near the town of Old Lyme. The island is visible from the Baldwin Bridge at I-95. The area is a popular destination for birdwatchers and for those who want to explore the New England Coastal areas. Aside from offering natural surroundings for outdoor lovers, the island is not commercialized or populated. Most visitors to Goose Island are making the trip to Old Lyme and spend some time exploring the island, accessible only by boat. Hotels near Goose Island include the Westport Inn, the Best Western Black Rock Inn, the Ramada Inn Stratford, Comfort Suites and the Holiday Inn Bridgeport. Guests visiting the island can enjoy dining in the town of Old Lyme and the surrounding areas at restaurants including the Nauti Dolphin Pizzeria, Osianna and Archi Moore's Bar and Restaurant. In addition to the outdoor recreation on the island, visitors can catch a Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game, visit the Barnum Museum or the Discovery Museum. The town of Old Lyme is home to less than 10,000 permanent residents, but each summer seasonal visitors fill the town. There is a public beach that is popular among visitors and locals, as well as the Florence Griswold Museum, open by the Lyme Art Colony.