Babb's Beach
Babb's Beach is a municipal public recreation area located at 435 Babbs Road in Suffield, Connecticut.
A theme park inside Suffield
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 52" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Granby is the nearest base
Granby is 6 miles southwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 91 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Suffield. Green months are the mild ones.
Babb's Beach
Babb's Beach is a municipal public recreation area located at 435 Babbs Road in Suffield, Connecticut. It is the former site of what was known as Babb's Beach Amusement Park, a small amusement park that was active in the first half of the 20th century. At its height in the 1930s, the surviving dance hall hosted dances for up to 3,000 weekend patrons. The property, owned by the town since 1977, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 7 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2006)
Where to stay near Babb's Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Suffield (3) and West Springfield Town (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Babb's Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield | in town | — | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $408K | A |
| West Springfield Town | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Windsor Locks | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| Springfield | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| Granby | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,963 | $368K | A |
| Southwick | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,305 | $398K | A− |
| Windsor | 12 mi south | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,879 | $305K | B− |
| Hartford | 19 mi south | 30 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Babb's Beach
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
27 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
318 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
420 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
528 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
32 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
47 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Babb's Beach
Is Babb's Beach open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Babb's Beach in Suffield?
Yes. It’s inside Suffield, CT.
When is the best time to visit Babb's Beach?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Babb's Beach from Brookhaven and Boston?
About 82 miles south of Brookhaven and about 91 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Babb's Beach?
Bradley (BDL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Babb's Beach?
West Springfield Town (8 mi, 23 places to stay), Windsor Locks (8 mi, 13 places to stay) and Springfield (12 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Suffield
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Suffield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.