Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Visit Connecticut's State Parks and Forests

Visit Connecticut's State Parks and ForestsConnecticut residents are no longer be required to pay a parking fee at CT State Parks and Forest recreation areas.  Therefore, we no longer sell Season Park passes for CT registered vehicles.

You can purchase a Non-Resident Parks Pass, making a gift to others so they can get outside and enjoy the diversity and splendor that Connecticut’s 110 state parks and 32 state forest recreation areas have to offer.

Non-Resident Season Passes allow unlimited admission to all state parks and recreational areas with no additional parking fee. Season passé cost s $112 for Out-of-State residents.

The Heritage Passport allows the bearer to gain admittance to three facilities (Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks) for unlimited visitation until the end of the calendar year in which it was purchased.  The Heritage Passport cost is $67.00 and will allow a family (2 adults and up to 4 children) unlimited admittance to the three facilities.

 

View more information about Park Passes (including where they can be purchased) and Connecticut's State Parks.

Environmental Gift Giving Guide