Hammonasset Beach State Park

Hammonasset Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammonasset Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammonasset Beach State Park
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Hammonasset Beach State Park
Map showing the location of Hammonasset Beach State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park (the United States)
LocationMadison, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°15′54″N 72°33′21″W / 41.26500°N 72.55583°W / 41.26500; -72.55583[1]
Area936 acres (379 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
DesignationConnecticut state park
Established1919
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteHammonasset Beach State Park
Nature center exhibit
Hammonasset Beach, 2016
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 most popular attractions in the state, drawing an estimated one million visitors annually.[3][4] The state park offers beach activities, large campground, and nature center. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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