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Drone Rules for Hammonasset Beach State Park

Madison, Connecticut (CT) • United States
1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA
Lat: 41.2667 • Lng: -72.5584
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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Connecticut DEEP prohibits recreational drone use in all state parks and forests. Hammonasset is the largest shoreline park in CT; the beach and campground are heavily trafficked.

Drone Rules - Hammonasset Beach SP, Connecticut

Drone use is prohibited in all Connecticut DEEP-managed state parks and forests (DEEP Bulletin No. 43).

Airspace / Site Context

  • 2-mile public beach, Meigs Point Nature Center, and Willard's Island bird sanctuary are within the park
  • Shore birds including piping plover (threatened) and least tern nest on the beach June-August
  • Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) Class D airspace is ~10 NM west; Madison area is Class G

Key Rules

  • CT DEEP Bulletin 43 bans UAS in all state parks and forests statewide; no permit exception exists for recreational pilots
  • Commercial operators may petition for a Special Use Permit but approval is rare near nesting areas
  • Violators may be cited under CGS 23-4b and FAA regulations simultaneously

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