All State Parks Free for Labor Day Weekend

Governor Dannel P. Malloy has directed the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to waive admission fees for the coming holiday weekend to state parks and beaches. The open admission will not apply to overnight campgrounds, Malloy added.

“I’m anxious to return our state back,” Malloy said. “Returning to normalcy is important for some folks.”

In a press release issued Thursday, DECD Commissioner Daniel C. Esty said the free admission begins today and runs through Monday. The move, he said, could help provide some relief to the thousands of residents who are going into the holiday weekend still without power.

“We know there are still many residents of our state waiting for the power to come back on and still working to recover from the storm," said Esty. "But we hope that as many people as possible will take advantage of the governor’s offer and get outside to enjoy a relaxing day at one of our parks over the holiday.”

Some state parks are closed, but this list details which ones remain open.