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A Photo Tour of Connecticut's Biggest Beach

Hammonasset Beach State Park is Connecticut's biggest beach. It's ideal for families and just an hour's drive from Hartford.

Hammonasset Beach Picture - Connecticut Beaches

We arrived at Hammonasset at 2:30 p.m. on a spectacular Saturday in July and got a parking spot very close to West Beach. While Hammonasset is quite popular, it is so large that there's always a place to spread out your blanket, even on a summer weekend.