Byram Park
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut

tucked away between 1-95, Ritch Avenue, and Long Island Sound in the western end of town.

10/17/2005.  Ceferino Santana, dog Sonar and I stopped at the gate at the park to ask the entrance cost.  The fellow told me it was $20.00.  I was not about to spend $20.00 for a short botanical visit.  (Don't you think $20.00 is a little much?  But I guess that's the idea.)  So I asked him when is the off-season and he said November 13.  So if I ever return, I will do it after November 13.  Dr. Patrick L. Cooney.

History:

1840s – the Ritch family opened a quarry here. The rock was a type of granite sometimes called "Byram Blue Point". (The granite walls surrounding the softball diamond were once part of the quarry.

1918 – the Town acquired the 20-acre parcel. Sand from Long Island was sailed across to coinciVic with high tide.

1975 – the Town purchased the Rosenwald property, an additional ten acres which doubled the size of the beach. From here there is a panoramic view of Long Island Sound.

Facilities:

lighted tennis courts, lighted ball field, clambake area with a pavilion for family reunions and corporate outings, areas for barbecues and picnics, playground, public pool, bath houses, boat launching ramp, home to the Byram Shore Boat Club, boat slips.

Wildlife:

Mute Swans, Canada Geese and Mallards, migrant warblers and thrushes

Source:

Town of Greenwich.  Department of Parks and Recreation: Byram Shore and Rosenwald Park.

http://www.greenwichct.org/ParksAndRec/prFAByramShorePark.pdf.

Trails:

12/02/2005.  There is no accessible wild area at this park.  It is primarily for active recreation.  There is a small garden here with a great backdrop of large rock cliffs.  However, one cannot access the cliffs.  There is a sign saying "Warning. Falling Rocks. Keep Off."

The beach is rather small with little or no beach vegetation. The park is pretty (especially with cliffs as a background) but it is very packed with all the recreation facilities.  Dr. Patrick L. Cooney. 

PLANT LIST:

pines, maples, oaks and black walnuts

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