Enjoy more than just another day at the beach at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Connecticut’s largest shoreline park features more than 2 miles of beach for swimming, a boardwalk for taking a stroll, and relaxation under the sun. Camping at Hammonasset Beach State Park Hammonasset Beach Campground is open daily from May 17 through October [...]

Dinosaur State Park is one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. The park boasts an impressive display of early Jurassic fossil tracks underneath its geodesic dome that date back 200 million years ago. The museum houses a bird’s-eye view of the preserved Mesozoic floodplain that is covered with tracks. Dioramas of Triassic [...]

Scenic views meet Indian legend with amazing swimming and hiking opportunities, all nestled away in the rolling, scenic hills of the Western Highlands. Black Rock has 439 acres featuring steep, wooded ledges full of hemlock and oak. The park is named from the description the settlers of the Naugatuck Valley gave the graphite they mined. [...]