Connecticut State Parks

In a challenging hiring market, the state leaders are making their summertime hiring pitch. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut’s state parks need 60 additional lifeguards for the summer season. “We have a lot of opportunities. Most of those opportunities are in the southwest and western parts of the state,” said DEEP Deputy Commissioner Mason…

DEEP’s state park lifeguard program is looking to fill positions at eight different locations across the state.

You’re definitely not alone if summer is on your mind; the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is already planning for the warm months ahead by amping up staff-recruitment measures. “We’re always looking for new staff. It’s something we do year after year just because of the turn-over rate,” said Sarah Battistini, Connecticut’s Water Safety Coordinator for DEEP’s state park...

Lifeguarding positions are open at eight swimming areas across the state.

Several state parks have reached capacity on Saturday and are now closed to new visitors.

Several state parks have reached capacity on Saturday and are now closed to new visitors. Below is a list of state parks with parking full to capacity: Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme Quaddick State Park, Thompson Millers Pond State Park, Haddam Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union Silver Sands State Park, Milford Mount Tom State Park, Litchfield Hammonasset Beach State…

Last year, the outdoors were the place to be with state parks welcoming around 10 million people and the state hopes to bring even more with a new free mode of transportation.

According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, complaints at state parks are heating up. Busy spots like Gardner Lake State Park in Salem are seeing increased traffic and more safety concerns. The department is doubling down on education.

Several Connecticut state parks are closed to capacity amid hot and humid temperatures across the state. Below is a list of state parks with parking full to capacity: Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union Black Rock State Park, Watertown Garder Lake State Park, Salem Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison Millers Pond State Park, Haddam Mount Tom…

This weekend, over 180 events are being held at multiple parks across the state. Officials said the goal is to celebrate and introduce park goers to well known and hidden gems in Connecticut.

During the pandemic, many people in Connecticut have discovered new nature pathways and state parks as a chance to get outside. And with that embracing of nature, state park officials want to remind residents that Connecticut Trails Day starts today. This weekend, over 180 events are being held at multiple parks across the state. Officials said the goal is to…

With rain in the forecast for Memorial Day weekend, Governor Ned Lamont made a request Friday morning. “Come on man, we’ve been waiting two years for this day,” he said, staring at the sky. “We want the bright sunshine and to make sure everybody knows they’re welcome at all of our parks, all of our beaches.” He and other...

Despite a lousy forecast, Connecticut’s state campgrounds are full for the Memorial Day weekend with campers hoping to make the most of the weekend.

All 13 state park campgrounds in Connecticut are fully booked for Memorial Day Weekend, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Memorial Day weekend will be the first major holiday since at least half of the state has reached full vaccination status and much of the state has reopened. DEEP said people were able to make reservations online…

The state announced today that state parks will be open for business without capacity limits, though masks and social distancing will still be in effect.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is encouraging people to get outside and explore Connecticut’s state parks and forests. DEEP is celebrating spring’s arrival by announcing locations for their annual Sky’s the Limit Challenge. The 20 trails included this year have been handpicked by the staff of the state parks system. “I personally along with a few others...

Day Pond State Park in Colchester is closed because of storm damage, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The CT State Parks Twitter account Tweeted the closure on Tuesday morning.

Several state parks have reached capacity on Saturday and are now closed to new visitors. State Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said the parking lots at the following parks are full: Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow in Enfield Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent…