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Hammonasset Beach State Park

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

Parking at Hammonasset Beach State Park

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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Conditions & tides

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Hammonasset Beach State Park — FAQ

Is there parking at Hammonasset Beach State Park?
State park, paid by car; CT’s largest lot but it fills. BeachMap shows Hammonasset Beach State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
Is Hammonasset Beach State Park free?
No — Hammonasset Beach State Park is ticketed or paid (State park, paid by car; CT’s largest lot but it fills).
What's at Hammonasset Beach State Park?
Hammonasset Beach State Park has restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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