Snake Hole

Snake Hole

The beach is named Snake Hole because the trail to it is essentially a long, damp tunnel through the bushes. This is not a good trip for babies and toddlers but preschoolers and up will love it. It is a good place to visit but long stays are tricky because it is tough to bring your gear down this long narrow trail. It is best as an adventure beach but be prepared to swim because it is often extremely sandy and the water inviting. The waves are pretty decent size but generally not too big. Snake Hole, like Black Rock, is considered by some to be a nudist beach but we have only seen a naked person there once.

To reach Snake Hole from the ferry parking lot in town turn right on Water St.. Turn left on Dodge St.. Continue straight, crossing Corn Neck Rd. onto Ocean Ave. Take your next left onto Connecticut Avenue then turn right on Old Town Rd. Take a left on Center Rd. and go up a big hill, passing the airport on the left. Cooneymus Rd. will branch off to the right. Continue straight on Lakeside Dr. Pass the Fresh Pond on your right. The paved section of Lakeside Drive ends and the Mohegan Trail branches off to the left. there is a landmark called the Painted Rock that lies at the intersection of the Mohegan Trail and Lakeside Drive. At this point Lakeside Drive goes from pavement to dirt. Head down the dirt portion of Lakeside Drive. There is a house and a grassy area with a bike rack. The road takes a sharp right. Park here. At the far end of the grassy area there is a trail that leads into the underbrush.