Hammonasset Beach State Park
- 1200 Boston Post Road
- Madison, CT 06443
- 203-245-2785
This is the state's largest shoreline park. It has a two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping, picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating. Features include concessions, interpretive programs and a nature center.
Meigs Point Nature Center
The Meigs Point Nature Center offers programs and activities for park visitors during the summer season. The Center is normally open from late June to Labor Day Weekend, Tuesday – Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For information on programs, please contact staff at (203) 245-8743.
To visit the Nature Center, bear to the left at the access road rotary, go halfway around the rotary and follow the signs toward Meigs Point. The Center is on the left across from the Meigs Point bathhouse. Parking is available near the building.
(information from CT DEP website)
Getting There
- Parking:
- Available
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- Open year-round, 8 a.m.-sunset
- Admission Price:
- Fee for parking; off season free
- Recreation and Sports Activities:
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming, and Walking
- Recreation Facilities:
- Nature Trails and Campground
Features
- Nearby Attractions:
- Outdoor Recreation
- Facilities:
- Boardwalk Sidewalk, Pets Allowed, and Picnic Area. Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas. Pets are not allowed on the beach or in the campground.
