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Meet Hammonassett

Hammonassett Beach State Park is a picturesque coastal retreat located in Madison, Connecticut. Stretching across 918 acres, this state park offers a stunning blend of natural beauty, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities. The park’s centerpiece is its two-mile-long sandy beach, which provides a perfect setting for swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing.

The Campground

The campground itself is mostly wide open without shade. Not a problem for RVs with A/C but a tent will get very hot. A fan of some sort is needed but better to choose one of the few sites that does have shade. If you haven’t been there before there’s no real way of figuring out which sites have shade.

Hammonassett Campground

Sunrise at the campground is awesome and it reveals that a lot of dew has accumulated. The ocean is within earshot and with that comes a lot of moisture. Everything gets wet and you can’t leave anything out over night.

Hammonassett Sunrise

Bike Rides

Here’s a nice little bike ride. Has everything in beach riding. Views, beaches, food breaks, and good exercise. This can be downloaded to the RideWithGPS app on your mobile device. More maps will be posted at the end of this page.

I have a few other rides published to RideWithGPS site for this area. Here’s how to find them. Go to the Ride with GPS search page and fill in the search fields accordingly.

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Just change the name of the town to the one you want. Add my name and find my rides.

Photo Highlights

One of the great things about Hammonassett is that there’s a few good restaurants just outside the main gate. Easy bike riding. My favorite for a breakfast is Cohen’s Bagels. For lunch or dinner it’s Lenny & Joe’s for seafood and “beach food”. Pho Madison is a great Vietnamese restaurant. There’s a few more as well.

Videos

View more videos on The Summer of 100 Beaches YouTube channel. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@SummerOf100Beaches

Food

What makes this destination a good one is that it’s possible you could get by for a few days without using your car. There are good places to eat very nearby. Walking distance for some.

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