State Parks

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• Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  Residents looking for a day away can browse a list of the state's parks and forests, read about other DEEP programs and services and take a video tour of the state parks.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Camping

  Residents interested in camping can choose from 13 campsites located in Connecticut's state parks and forests. Settings vary from the woods to the shoreline. Some offer cabins and others allow horses.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Cabin Rentals

  Details about renting cabins including locations, nightly rates, cabin size and occupancy rules.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Swimming

  Swimmers can read outdoor swimming safety tips, view rules that apply at state park beaches and learn which state park beaches are guarded.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• State Swimming Area Water Quality Report

  Residents looking for a place to swim can check this list of state shoreline parks and lakes and parks to make sure they are open. Information about the latest water quality tests also is available.  

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Public Beaches

  Find a list of all the beaches in the state, as well as learn how to check on water conditions and possible beach closures at public beaches and beaches in state parks. Public beaches in the state are regulated by the local health departments/districts. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) manages beaches at state parks.

  Agency: Department of Public Health