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Hammonasset Beach State Park is the largest of Connecticut’s shoreline parks. Two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping (third weekend in May to Columbus Day), picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating; concessions. Nature center and interpretive programs. Bicycle rentals available through Labor Day, rates begin at $10 per hour and range up to $75 per week, with discounts for children. Helmets provided free to use and are mandatory for riders 15 and younger. Note: Lifeguards on duty on Wednesday through Sunday. Pricing: Weekdays: free for CT vehicles; $15/out-of-state $7 after 4:00 pm. Weekends and holidays: free for CT vehicles; $22/out-of-state $7 after 4:00 pm
William F. Miller Campground. 558 open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers. Saltwater swimming and fishing. Individual fireplaces not provided. No pets.
Enjoyed Labor Day at one of the few free beaches in the state. I parked on the west side and found it to be much better than the middle. It was less crowded and had a more parking. It was also much closer to concessions and bathrooms. Since the park is popular, there needs to be more effort to keep the bathrooms consistently cleaned and keep the dumpsters from overfilling. I’d recommend wearing swim shoes due to lots of rocks and shells.
Terrific state park! Large parking areas, a few EV spots are available too! The beach is long and relatively clean. Ample picnic areas throughout the park. Camping areas as well. Concession and bathrooms are easy to access. The boardwalk makes gettingf rom area to the other easy.
What a fantastic park! The grounds are immaculate and everything is well marked. Facilities are clean as well. The highlight is definitely the nature center. There is plenty to see and interact with and the staff is friendly and informative. Doesn’t matter the age, there’s something for everyone here!