Cove Island Park is an 83-acre park with two sandy beaches, intertidal mudflats, a small salt marsh, and the bay made by Holly Pond and the Cove River. Developed recreation facilities include a one-mile walking/running trail, roller blade/cycling path, a children’s play area, and huge lawn areas. There are rocky shoreline areas for fishing and a small bluff with a view of the Long Island Sound. Tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts are provided. The beach sand has a mix of crushed and broken shells with a light band of seaweed at the water’s edge. The slope to the water is gradual with the waves being almost non-existent.