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Multiple state parks close after reaching capacity on July 4th

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NBC Connecticut

Multiple state parks are now closed to new visitors after reaching capacity on July 4th.

The parking lots at the following parks are full:

  • Burr Pond State Park in Torrington
  • Gardner Lake State Park in Salem
  • Millers Pond State Park in Haddam
  • Mount Tom State Park in Litchfield
  • Pattaconk Recreation Area (Cockaponset State Forest)
  • Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield
  • Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown

Any state parks that close on Tuesday are expected to reopen to new visitors on Wednesday.

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