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, Rates, & Membership
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.
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OEC General
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WaterFront
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| 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
Eligibility: OEC Memberships are available to Yale Students, Yale Faculty/Staff, Yale Retirees, Yale Alumni, employees of Yale New Haven Hospital (not Yale New Haven Health) and East Lyme Residents as well as individuals within their households who are compliant with the university’s vaccination and, when relevant, visitors policies.
Benefits of OEC Membership include access during all operating hours throughout the season as well as priority scheduling for overnight rentals the following season.
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 Retirees, Yale Alumni and Yale New Haven Hospital Employees 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
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Individual Season
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Family Season
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| OEC Access | Provides access for the duration of the 2023 Season. | Provides access for the duration of the 2023 Season. |
| Membership Definition | Membership is for individual use only. |
Membership is for family use only. |
| Additional Guests |
Day-UsePasses must be purchased |
Day Passes must be purchased for any additional guests. In total, the party cannot exceed 8 individuals. (including the family members) |
| Yale Students |
2024 Season Rates TBA |
2024 Season Rates TBA |
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Yale Affiliates |
2024 Season Rates TBA | 2024 Season Rates TBA |
| East Lyme, CT Residents |
2024 Season Rates TBA | 2024 Season Rates TBA |
PWG/OEC Membership Services: Book an Appointment
Current PWG Members
Prospective PWG & OEC Members who need to activate their MyRec account
Schedule a Membership Appointment
Contact PWG/OEC Membership Services
Phone: 203-432-2497
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.
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OEC Access |
Provides one-day access. |
| Sponsoring Individual |
Day-Use Guests: At least one member of the party must qualify as a Yale Faculty/Staff, Yale Alumni, Yale Retiree, Yale New Haven Hospital Employee (not Yale New Haven Health) or East Lyme Resident. OEC Members may sponsor Day-Use visitors. Overnight Rentals may sponsor Day-Use visitors. |
| Individuals within party | In total, the party cannot exceed 8 individuals. |
| Individuals ages 6 and older | 2024 Season Rates TBA |
| Children ages 5 and under | Free |
| Day-Use Visitor Access | Day-Use visitors may access the OEC during all operating hours. Day-Use visitors must exit the OEC before each day’s closing, including the guests of Overnight Rentals. |
Purchase a Day-Use Pass Online
If you have a MyRec account - Purchase your Day-Use Pass online by Clicking Here.
In-Person Methods of Payment
Cash, check, or debit/credit cards are accepted at the OEC Gatehouse. (Cash transactions cannot exceed more than $20/transaction.)