Hammonasset Beach
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Free for CT-registered vehicles. Hammonasset Beach is a lake cove on Long Island Sound in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
| Water clarity | About two miles of sandy Long Island Sound shoreline; waves generally calm. |
Access
| Parking | Main entrance at 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison; multiple beach lots including Middle Beach and Meigs Point. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $22 weekends/holidays, $15 weekdays, $7 after 4:00 p.m.; $112. |
| Hours | Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset; open 24 hours for camping or fishing Memorial Day to Columbus Day |
| Wheelchair access | Beach wheelchairs available free, first come, first served; boardwalk access |
| Managed by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Hammonasset Beach State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Showers | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Bathhouses, boardwalk, and Meigs Point Nature Center. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Hammonasset Beach open?
Hours: Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset; open 24 hours for camping or fishing Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
Can you swim at Hammonasset Beach?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Hammonasset Beach. A mild current is reported here.
How do you get to Hammonasset Beach?
Parking: Main entrance at 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison; multiple beach lots including Middle Beach and Meigs Point.
Is there a fee at Hammonasset Beach?
Yes. Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $22 weekends/holidays, $15 weekdays, $7 after 4:00 p.m.; $112.
What facilities are at Hammonasset Beach?
Restrooms, showers, and picnic sites. Bathhouses, boardwalk, and Meigs Point Nature Center.
What are the rules at Hammonasset Beach?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Just outside: Hammonasset Beach State Park (0.2 mi) .
Sources
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- https://ctparks.com/parks/hammonasset-beach-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.parking, access.fee, access.hours, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, rules.dogs, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote / current, swimmerNotes.entryType)