Photo: Harkness Memorial Day Use Entrance
Notice:: Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity.
Harkness Memorial Day Use Entrance, CT
Description
Day passes are required for out of state visitors to Connecticut State Parks. Out of state visitors must purchase a day pass. Connecticut residents with Connecticut registered vehicles do not need to purchase a day pass since parking fees are eliminated through the Passport to the Parks program. Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity.
Alerts and Important Information
The park is handicap accessible, the park offers bathrooms, mansion tours, parking, and picnic tables. The park is open from 8 am to sunset. The gates at Harkness Memorial State Park open at 8:00 am and close at sunset, all year. The Verkades gate is cloesed all year and is walk-in only. Mansion tours are; Saturday, Sunday and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic and lawn areas. Pets are not allowed on the bach or in formal gardens. Non-Resident entrance fee $15 weekend/Holiday, $10 weekdays.
Overview
Description
Buy a Harkness Memorial Daily Parking Pass now!Day passes are required for out of state visitors to Connecticut State Parks. Out of state visitors must purchase a day pass. Connecticut residents with Connecticut registered vehicles do not need to purchase a day pass since parking fees are eliminated through the Passport to the Parks program. Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity.
Getting There
Take Route 2 south to Colchester. Route 85 south to New London, take right onto Boston Post Road (Route 1), and then take left onto Ocean Ave. Right onto Niles Hill Road. Left onto Dimmock Road. From Hartford area: Take Route 91 southbound onto Route 9 south. It will merge with Route 95, go northbound on Route 95, take Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. AVery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right. From Boston and Providence areas: Take Route 95 southbound to exit 81. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto access road and proceed to stop light. At the light take a left onto Cross Road and continue to the intersection with Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 and continue to the traffic light at Avery Lane (Route 213). Turn right onto Avery Lane and gollow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right. From New York and New Haven areas: take Route 95 northbound, exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.
