Hammonasset Beach State Park

Hammonasset Beach State Park
Beach
Hammonasset Beach State Park is located in Connecticut
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Location in Connecticut
Hammonasset Beach State Park is located in the United States
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park (the United States)
LocationMadison, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°15′28″N 72°33′21″W / 41.25778°N 72.55583°W / 41.25778; -72.55583[1]
Area936 acres (379 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1919
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Nature center exhibit
Long Island Sound seen from Meigs Point at Hammonassett Beach

Hammonasset Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying two miles of beach front on Long Island Sound in the town of Madison, Connecticut. It is the state's largest shoreline park and one of the state's most popular attractions, drawing an estimated one million visitors annually.[3][A] The state park offers beach activities, large campground, and nature center. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Hammonasset Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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