State Parks

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Largest of Connecticut’s shoreline parks. Two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping, picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating; concessions. Nature center and interpretive programs.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission: Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekdays $7/CT vehicles, $10/out-of-state; weekends and holidays $9/CT vehicles, $14/out-of-state. Mid-Apr. to Memorial Day an
Hours: Year-round,
Address: 1288 Boston Post Rd. (Rte. 1) I-95 Ex. 62
Phone: (203) 245-2785
Website: www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks
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While You're in Madison

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Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.