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Connecticut State Parks and Forests COVID-19 Updates

Meigs Point Nature Center is temporarily closed due to COVID-19 but animal care and feeding needs to continue. Funding for the care and feeding comes from the donation box located inside the Nature Center. That is not available with the building closed, so if you are able to, please do what you can to help.

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Happy Birthday Hammonasset!

On July 18, 1920, Hammonasset Beach State Park was opened to the public. The first season attracted over 75,000 visitors.

The Park

Hammonasset Beach State Park is located on the shore of Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut. It is Connecticut’s largest shoreline Park with over two miles of beach, as well as wetlands and woodlands. Visitors come to the Park to walk, bike, kayak, swim, fish, study nature, bird watch, picnic, or just relax. In addition, Hammonasset offers over 550 grassy campsites and several rustic cabins.

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Hammonasset Beach State Park is located on the shore of Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut. It is Connecticut’s largest shoreline Park with over two miles of beach, as well as wetlands and woodlands. Visitors come to the Park to walk, bike, kayak, swim, fish, study nature, bird watch, picnic, or just relax. In addition, Hammonasset offers over 550 grassy campsites and several rustic cabins.

About FOH

Friends of Hammonasset (FOH) is a “not for profit” 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, working in cooperation with State and local park management and Friends of Connecticut State Parks. The purpose of the organization is to provide environmental education, preserve the integrity of Hammonasset Beach State Park’s natural resources, and serve as an advocate for the Park.

Meigs Point Nature Center

Friends of Hammonasset (FOH) is a “not for profit” 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, working in cooperation with State and local park management and Friends of Connecticut State Parks. The purpose of the organization is to provide environmental education, preserve the integrity of Hammonasset Beach State Park’s natural resources, and serve as an advocate for the Park.

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