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.
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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. Description: Visitors with Connecticut-registered vehicles are no longer required to pay a parking fee at Connecticut State Parks, since those vehicle owners have paid a small fee as part of their motor vehicle registration. Passport to the Parks ProgramVisitors arriving in out-of-state registered vehicles are required to pay a day pass fee when visiting this park between April 1 and October 31. 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. Passes are non-refundable. CT Park and Forest Fees Important Information: Harkness Memorial State Park offers accessible parking, restrooms, picnic tables and tours of the Eolia Mansion. The park is open from 8 am to sunset daily, year round. The Verkades gate is closed all year and is walk-in only. Tours of the Eolia Mansion are offered by the Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. More information about tours is available at Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park, Inc.All-Terrain Wheelchairs are now available at Harkness Memorial State Park. Please visit our All-Terrain Wheelchairs Webpage for more information. Pets on a leash (no longer than 7 feet) are allowed in the picnic and lawn areas only. Pets are prohibited in the formal garden areas and the beach at all times. Out-Of-State Registered Vehicle Entrance Fee - required by law from April 1 - October 31
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