Whether coming for the day or staying for a week, you’ll love Project Oceanology’s waterfront campus.
Explore With Us
At Project Oceanology, we offer several incredible ways to explore Long Island Sound. Book one of our tours or cruises to sail around the Sound, watch seals, learn about the marine environment, tour historic lighthouses, and more.
Or contact us to customize your trip to Project Oceanology and discover even more opportunities to explore.
Camp With Us
Project Oceanology summer camp is all about discovery. Kids will spend their days cruising the Sound, exploring marshes and tidepools, and studying marine life up close with real scientific tools. With day and residential options, it’s a week of hands-on adventure they won’t forget.
Stay With Us
Our 22,000 sq ft waterfront facility includes a 56-bunk, ocean-view hostel perfect for group adventures.
Find Us
Project Oceanology’s waterfront facility is located at 1084 Shennecossett Rd. (on the UCONN Avery Point Campus), in Groton, CT. Below you’ll find information about parking and contact information.
Car Parking
Parking on campus is regulated by UCONN and requires payment for hourly parking, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If members of your group plan to drive a private vehicle (or standard size passenger van), parking is available in LOT D adjacent to the Project O facility. The current rate is $2/hr with a maximum daily charge of $12. Please arrive prepared to register vehicle(s) with our office and pay upon arrival (information needed: name, cell phone #, vehicle make/model and license plate # (including state). You may also provide this information in advance by contacting us at
(860.445.9007) or projecto@oceanology.org.
Bus Parking
Buses unload in front of the Project Oceanology building then proceed to Lot A across campus for the duration of the program. A campus map will be provided upon arrival. There is no charge for bus parking.
Every contribution to Project Oceanology empowers over 25,000 students and adults each year to explore and learn through hands-on, oceanic adventures.
Your support is vital in providing our life-changing programs that enrich the education of the next generation of environmental stewards and marine scientists. Our work wouldn’t be possible without donations from supporters like you.