Hammonasset Beach State Park

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GENERAL PARK INFORMATION Hammonasset Beach State Park Webpage Hammonasset Beach State Park office - 203-245-2785. Campground office - 203-245-1817. Additional information can be found at the following links: CT State Parks Friends of Connecticut State Parks Friends of Hammonasset General Camping Information Interpretive Programs: Explore the natural and cultural histories of Connecticut State Parks and Forests through interpretation! Interpretive events are listed on the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's website. Take a hike, meet a snake, learn about forest heroes, and more! Additional programs may be offered, so be sure to check with the campground staff and hosts. Find interpretive programs: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/ CAMPING INFORMATION Camping reservations are accepted 11 months in advance until the day prior to arrival. For campsites, a two-night minimum is required for all advance reservations, except when making a reservation within 3 days of arrival, when making a one-night reservation is allowed. A 7-night minimum (Sunday to Sunday) is required for all cabin reservations. The maximum length of stay is 21 (twenty-one) consecutive days. If you have a 21 day reservation, all members of your camping party and your camping equipment must leave the park for 5 days before you can return. Camping Reservation Freeze Policy: Any reservation with a departure date that is more than 11 months from today cannot be changed or cancelled for 18 days after the reservation was made for an inland campground and 25 days for sites at Hammonasset and Rocky Neck. Firepits are not provided at this campground, but may be rented for a fee from the camp store. Store hours may vary depending on staffing, weather and other factors. Campers may also bring their own firepit to use at their campsite. Fires must be in raised containers; ground fires are not allowed. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS CAMPGROUND. Check in time for campsites is 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Campers arriving after 10:00 p.m. will be required to set up in a temporary stopover area until the following morning. Check-in for cabins does not begin until 2:00 p.m. on the day of arrival (Sundays). Cabin check-out time is 11:00 a.m. on the day of departure. Firewood: In an effort to protect Connecticut's forests from the introduction and spread of destructive insect pests - in particular the emerald ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle - we are taking the following action: Prohibiting the bringing of firewood into state of Connecticut campgrounds and state parks from other states. As an alternative, firewood can be either purchased at the camp stores within the state campgrounds or at local retail sellers of firewood. We greatly appreciate the public's assistance in helping to protect the state's natural resources and apologizes for any inconvenience this initiative may cause.