State Park Fees A - D E - H I - P Q - Z   State Forest Fees State Parks and Forests Fees Some facilities do not charge a parking fee and others charge only for weekends and holidays.  Facilities not listed here do not charge for parking or camping.   NOTICE!!  Please be aware that as of October 1, 2009, pursuant to the recently adopted state budget, all state park and forest fees have increased.  This includes parking fees, museum admission fees, season passes, as well as camping fees.  Facility rental fees also increased.

Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks offer free parking.  There is a per person admission fee to visit the Dinosaur Exhibit Center, the Fort Trumbull Visitor Center or for touring the Castle.

Special Passes The Charter Oak Pass provides access to the State Parks and Forests and is available free to Connecticut residents, 65 years of age or older. The Heritage Passport provides convenient access to three unique parks: Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle. Season passes allow unlimited vehicle access to any state park or recreation area that has a parking fee.

KEY: R = CT Registered Vehicle Fee NC = No Charge NR = Out-of-State Registered Vehicle Fee n/a = Not Applicable

State Park Fees A - D Park Name Weekends/ Holidays Weekdays Camping Bigelow Hollow State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Black Rock State Park and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR $26/night CT residents $36/night/non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Burr Pond State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR n/a Chatfield Hollow State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR n/a Day Pond State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Devil's Hopyard State Park and Campground NC NC $22/night CT residents $32/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Dinosaur State Park Age 13 and Over:  $10 Ages 6-12:  $4 Ages 5 and under: Free Heritage Passport Information n/a

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E - H Park Name Weekends/ Holidays Weekdays Camping Fort Trumbull State Park Visitor Center and Fort Tours Only: Age 13 and Over:   $10 Ages 6-12:  $4 Ages 5 and under: Free Heritage Passport Information n/a Gay City State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Gillette Castle State Park Age 13 and Over:   $10 Ages 6-12:  $4 Ages 5 and under: Free Heritage Passport Information n/a Hammonasset State Park and Campground $  20.00  R $ 30.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $30/night CT residents $40/night non-CT residents $70/night rustic cabin Plus Reservation Processing Fee Harkness Memorial State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm n/a Hopeville Pond State Park and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $26/night CT residents $36/night for non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Housatonic Meadows State Park and Campground NC NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee

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I - P Park Name Weekends/ Holidays Weekdays Camping Indian Well State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $8.00 after 4 pm $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR $8.00 after 4 pm n/a Kent Falls State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Kettletown State Park and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Lake Waramaug State Park and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Macedonia Brook State Park and Campground NC NC $22/night CT residents $32/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Mashamoquet Brook State Park and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $22/night CT residents $32/night  non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Mount Tom State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR n/a

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Q - Z Park Name Weekends/ Holidays Weekdays Camping Quaddick State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Rocky Neck State Park and Campground $ 20.00  R $ 30.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $30/night CT residents $40/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Selden Neck State Park NC NC $8 per person per night (Primitive riverside camping) Sherwood Island State Park $ 20.00  R $ 30.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm n/a Sleeping Giant State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $8.00 after 4 pm NC n/a Squantz Pond State Park $ 20.00  R $ 30.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $10.00 after 4 pm n/a Stratton Brook State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC n/a Wadsworth Falls State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $ 10.00  R $ 14.00  NR n/a Wharton Brook State Park $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR $8.00 after 4 pm NC n/a

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State Forest Fees Park Name Weekends/ Holidays Weekdays Camping American Legion State Forest and Campground NC NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee Cockaponset State Forest-Pattaconk Recreation Area $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR  NC n/a Pachaug State Forest - Mt. Misery Campground NC NC $22/night CT residents $32/night non-CT residents Pachaug State Forest - Green Falls Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents People's State Forest and Campground $ 14.00  R $ 20.00  NR NC $26/night CT residents $36/night non-CT residents Plus Reservation Processing Fee

If you have questions or need additional information on Connecticut State Parks and Forests, please contact the State Parks Division by e-mail at dep.stateparks@ct.gov or by phone at 860-424-3200.

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