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07/03/2024
Reservations Full for Squantz Pond State Park on July 4th - No Additional Reservations Available
Visitors Without Reservation Will Not Be Permitted to Enter Park, Encouraged to Visit Sherwood Island State Park and Other Locations
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that reservations for Squantz Pond State Park are full for July 4th. Only those with reservations will be permitted to enter the park – those who do not have a reservation will not be permitted to enter the park and are encouraged to visit ctparks.com to make plans to visit alternate locations, including Sherwood Island State Park.
Earlier this spring, DEEP announced a new online reservation system to improve the visitor experience and park management on summer weekends and holidays at Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield. Park visitors have embraced the new reservation system, and July 4th is the first time that reservations have filled in advance. DEEP is pleased with the public’s utilization of the reservation system and anticipates that Squantz Pond State Park will continue to fill in advance on summer weekends (reservations are also full for Saturday, July 13), and encourages visitors to purchase reservations before attempting to visit the park. As of Wednesday, July 3rd, at 6:00 PM, reservations are still available at www.reserveamerica.com for July 5-7.
Squantz Pond State Park, a very popular destination, frequently fills to capacity on summer weekends and holidays, leading to crowded conditions and travel disruptions for visitors turned away when the park reaches capacity. To help improve the visitor experience and avoid these operations challenges, DEEP launched a new reservation system to enable visitors to secure a parking spot up to 14 days in advance for summer holidays and summer weekends. Visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve a parking spot ahead of their visit. The new system allows visitors to check the online system to see if any parking spots remain and to plan their holidays and weekends accordingly. Once reservations are filled, no one will be allowed to walk or drive into the park without a reservation.
Connecticut State Parks often fill to capacity. DEEP announces park closures in real time on our CT State Parks X feed, @CTStateParks. Please check the live updates through the day and have a backup plan in case your preferred park fills to capacity. DEEP’s new website, ctparks.com, has a park finder tool, that allows you to quickly and easily identify parks that offer your activity of choice within your geographic area.
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Contact
DEEP Communications
DEEP.communications@ct.gov
860-424-3110