Sheffield Island

Sheffield Island

The Sheffield Island Ferry Activated in 1868, the Sheffield Island Lighthouse – now listed on the National Register of Historic Places – was in service for 34 years until its retirement in 1902. Today the Norwalk Seaport Association’s volunteers maintain the lighthouse and grounds as a museum and nature preserve. Visitors can board the Seaport…

Camping

Camping

Connecticut offers campgrounds in thirteen state parks or forests.With the start of the summer season this Memorial Day Weekend, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are asking campers, vacationers and Connecticut citizens not to transport firewood to prevent the spread of Asian Longhorned Beetle and other wood pests. Department of…

Fishing

Fishing

Fishing is great family fun and a healthy outdoor activity enjoyed by young and old alike. Some of the programs developed by DEP to enhance fishing opportunities include fishing education for children and families, the creation of special fishing areas such as Trout Parks, and an aggressive program to allow passage of fish from our…

Boating

Boating

The Department of Environmental Protection is working hard to keep Connecticut’s waterways safe, clean and fun for all boaters. We look to every boat operator to help us in our efforts by knowing and obeying the laws and regulations as well as exercising sound environmental practices. Enjoy your time on our waters. Make the sound…

State Parks

State Parks

Find your vacation getaway or a spot to spend a day with your family enjoying the natural and historical wonders of Connecticut. Faifield/Southwest Hartford/Central Litchfield/Northwest Mystic/Eastern New Haven/South Central Find your local State Park. Hammonassett State Park, Madison Sherwood Island, Westport Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme Osbornedale State Park, Derby Harkness Memorial State Park,…

Harbors

Harbors

Find your harbor for pinpoint weather, tides, and the latest harbor updates. Branford Bridgeport Cos Cob Harbor Essex Guilford Harbor Hadlyme Long Neck Point Madison Milford Harbor New Haven New London Niantic Norwich, Thames River Rowayton, Fivemile River Saybrook Point Silver Eel Pond, Fishers Island, NY Sniffens Point, Housatonic River South Norwalk Stamford Stratford, I-95…

Beaches

Beaches

Find your beach for prices and regulations. Fairfield/Southwest Hartford/Central Mystic/Eastern New Haven/South Central Connecticut’s Tide Conditions Find your local beach. West Haven Beaches Hammonassett State Park, Madison Sherwood Island, Westport Ocean Beach Park, New London Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme Jennings Beach, Fairfield Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk Have a question about regulations or permits?…