Lovely views of the skyline and ocean. It was very difficult to find parking because we went in the afternoon on Labor Day. But we did find a parking spot and it was free of charge. Lots of room to walk around, picnic, take pictures. There's also a few different small beach spots. Lots of people with dogs and children. We would definitely come back again of a non-holiday week day. Also, Sullivan's, the only good place, was pretty good: decent prices and quality with fast moving line.
Great place for a day trip with the family. Came here with my grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins, my father and my own family. It was a great place for the kids to either play or swim.. Lots of rocks to skip on the first beach. However there was a lot of glass in the sand (reason for 4 stars not 5). I do love this place and visit whenever I'm in the area. You can bring your own food or buy some at Sullivan's. Both are great options!
Castle Island is a beautiful place to catch a sea breeze and have a walk or a cookout. Expect it to be well attended on a busy day by families with children. There's a neat fort open on weekends and a lot of nice walks to be had. It seems like parking could be a pain sometimes but pack light and plan for a short walk, and you will have a painless experience.
Edit: and there ARE decent public toilets here.
From relaxing on Pleasure Bay beach and watching the bustle of water/sky traffic by Fort Independence, to exploring the hill and walking along the causeway strip that takes you around the bay - Castle Island was a fantastic time! Very lively but not overwhelming. As much as I think it would be nice to see more places (food places and maybe a small gift shop) around, the simplicity of the island, with just Sullivan's, seems very fitting too. What a wonderful place to spend a Sunday! Hope to come back for another day trip before the summer ends.
Great place for the family. We come here with our toddler and he loves it. There is a nice sized playground which is always full of children of all ages. The grounds are clean and bathrooms are avaiable. They have special events regularly so you may want to check the schedule while planning your trip. The Halloween event was an amazing experience for the kids.
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