Connecticut’s largest shoreline park — over two miles of sand, a boardwalk, and a nature center. The lot is huge but still closes when the park hits capacity on hot days.
Madison, Connecticut · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
State park, paid by car; CT’s largest lot but it fills. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Hammonasset Beach State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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