OEC Hours, Rates, & Membership

Know Before You Go: Unless you are part of a rental group, all visitors must either have a Membership or purchase a Day-Use Pass to access the OEC. 
 

OEC Hours Of Operation

OEC Hours of Operation

OEC Hours of Operation

The 2023 OEC Season ended on Monday, September 4th. The OEC will reopen in June 2024. Memberships sales will resume in April 2024. 

 

 OEC General
Hours

WaterFront
Hours

Notes & Additional Information Includes picnic areas
& general access
Includes swimming
& water craft access
Monday CLOSED CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm 10am - 12pm
& 1pm- 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:30am - 6pm 10am - 12pm
& 1pm- 5:30pm

OEC Memberships

OEC Memberships

The 2023 OEC Season ended on Monday, September 4th. The OEC will reopen in June 2024. Memberships sales will resume in April 2024. 


OEC Memberships 

Benefits of OEC Membership include:

  • Access during all operating hours throughout the season.
  • Discounted rates for Overnight Rentals & priority scheduling for overnight rentals the following season.
  • Discounted rates for Guest Passes.

How to purchase an OEC Membership

OEC Memberships can be purchased online via MyRec. Those with a MyRec account can click here to purchase a membership. 

Yale Students are automatically provided a MyRec account.

Yale Faculty/Staff, Yale New Haven Hospital Employees, Yale Retirees and Yale Alumni who are members of PWG already have a MyRec account. Others can make an appointment with Membership Services to activate their account. Click here to make an appointment

East Lyme Residents can email oec@yale.edu to activate their account.


 

OEC Membership Rates

 

Individual Season
Membership

Family Season
Membership

OEC Access Provides access for the duration of the 2024 Season. Provides access for the duration of the 2024 Season.
Membership Definition Membership is for individual use only.

Membership is for family use only.
At least one parent/guardian must qualify as a Yale Student, Yale University Faculty/Staff, Yale New Haven Hospital Employees, Yale Alumni, Yale Retirees or East Lyme Resident.

Family is defined as 2-parent/guardians and 4-dependents 17 years of age or below.

Additional Guests

Guest Passes must be purchased
for any additional guests.
In total, the party cannot exceed 8 individuals.
(including the sponsoring member)

Guest must be purchased for
any additional guests.
In total, the party cannot exceed 8 individuals.
(including the family members)
Yale Students

$110

$150

Yale University Faculty/Staff
& Yale New Haven Hospital Employees

(not Yale New Haven Health Employee)

$175 $225
Yale Alumni & Yale Retirees $175 $225
East Lyme, CT
Residents
$175 $225

PWG/OEC Membership Services: Book an Appointment

If you already have a MyRec Account

Renew or Purchase Your Membership Online

Renew Your Locker Online

Prospective PWG & OEC Members who need to create their MyRec account

Schedule a Membership Appointment

Contact PWG/OEC Membership Services

Phone:  203-432-2497

Email Us

OEC Day-Use Passes & Guests

OEC Day-Use Passes & Guests (How to Purchase)

The 2023 OEC Season ended on Monday, September 4th. The OEC will reopen in June 2024. Memberships sales will resume in April 2024.


  Day-Use Passes Visitors Guest Pass Visitors
Definition A Day-Use Visitor is an individual or group of individuals who do not possess an OEC Membership. A Guest Pass Visitor is an indiviudal or group of individuals who are sponsroed by a current OEC Member. 
Sponsor & Size Limit

At least one member of the party must qualify as a  Yale Faculty/Staff, Yale New Haven Hospital Employee (not Yale New Haven Health), Yale Retiree, Yale Alumni or East Lyme Resident and may serve at the party’s sponsor.

In total the size of the party cannot exceed eight (8) individuals. 

For example, if you are a current Yale Student you may sponsor up to (seven) 7 individuals with you to enjoy the OEC for the day.

A current OEC member may sponsor up to eight (8) individuals within their party. The eight (8) person limit includes any other individuals within their Family Membership. 

For example, of you are a current OEC member and have three the members of your Family Membership with you may sponsor up to four (4) other individuals with you to enjoy the OEC for the day.

Access to the OEC

Day-Use Passes provide one-day access to the OEC. Day-Use users must exit the OEC at closing. This includes visitors for Overnight Rentals. 

If the party sponor exits the OEC, then the entire party must leave as well. 

Guest Passes provide one-day access to the OEC. Guest Pass Visitors must exit the OEC at closing. This includes visitors for Overnight Rentals.

If the OEC member exits the OEC, then the guests must leave as well.

Children 5 years of age or younger. Free Free
Indiviudals 6 years of age or older.

Advanced Purchase: $12

On-Site Purchase: $15

Advanced Purchase: $10

On-Site Purchase: $10

Advanced Day-Use and Guest Pass Purchases

Advanced Purchases are encouraged. They limit the queue and wait times for members, day-use visitors, and guests to enter and enjoy the OEC.
Links for 2024 Season will be available to Purchase in June.



On-Site Purchases Methods of Payment

Cash, check, or debit/credit cards are accepted at the OEC Gatehouse. (Cash transactions cannot exceed more than $20/transaction.)