Several CT Parks, Beaches, Closed After Reaching Capacity on Memorial Day

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Near-record heat is expected on Memorial Day and several Connecticut beaches and swimming areas are closed after reaching capacity.

East Lyme: Rocky Neck State Park

Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Griswold, Hopeville Pond State Park

Hopeville Pond State Park in Griswold is closed.

Haddam: Millers Pond State Park

Millers Pond State Park in Haddam is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Kent, Kent Falls State Park

Kent Falls State Park in Kent is closed.

Litchfield, Mount Tom State Park

Mount Tom State Park in Litchfield is closed.

Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park

Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison is closed.

Middletown: Wadsworth Falls State Park

Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Milford, Silver Sands State Park

Silver Sands State Park in Milford is closed.

New Fairfield: Squantz Pond State Park

Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Salem, Gardner Lake State Park

Gardner Lake State Park in Salem is closed.

Simsbury, Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury is closed.

Stonington, Barn Island Wildlife Management Area

Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington is closed.

Thompson, Quaddick State Park

Quaddick State Park in Thompson is closed.

Torrington: Burr Pond State Park

Burr Pond State Park in Torrington is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Union: Bigelow Hollow State Park

Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union is closed after the parking lot reached full capacity.

Waterford, Harkness Memorial State Park

Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford is closed.

Watertown, Black Rock State Park,

Black Rock State Park in Watertown is closed.

Get updates from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Twitter account.

High temperatures on Monday will be in the upper 80s to low-90s. The record for today is 93 degrees and it was set in 1987.

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