Multiple state parks in Connecticut have closed to new visitors after reaching capacity on the Fourth of July.
The following state parks are now closed:
- Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union
- Black Rock State Park in Watertown
- Burr Pond State Park in Torrington
- Gardner Lake State Park in Salem
- Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison
- Hopeville Pond State Park in Griswold
- Indian Well State Park in Shelton
- Kent Falls State Park in Kent
- Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent
- Millers Pond State Park in Haddam
- Mount Tom State Park in Litchfield
- Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
- Sherwood Island State Park in Westport
- Silver Sands State Park in Milford
- Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury
- Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield
- Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown
Gillette Castle State Park is open to the public until sunset, however, ticket sales for the tours of the castle are sold out for the remainder of the day.
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The Fourth of July will feature sunny skies and temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s across the state.
Any parks that close on Monday are expected to reopen to new visitors on Tuesday.
