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State Park Swimming Areas Re-opened (Update)

Just in time for hot mid-week weather, five swimming areas have reopened.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today reopened the swimming areas at the following state beaches that were closed Tuesday:

  • Wharton Brook State Park – Wallingford
  • Wadsworth Falls State Park – Middlefield
  • Chatfield Hollow State Park – Killingworth
  • Indian Well State Park – Shelton
  • Day Pond State Park – Colchester

The swimming area at Gay City State Park is Hebron is now closed as a result of elevated bacteria in samples taken at the park on Tuesday. The swimming area at Gay City will be re-sampled today with results available Thursday.

All other state park beaches, including all four shoreline beaches are open the rest of the week and for the upcoming weekend.

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