The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is resuming its remote non-resident parking fee system at some state parks beginning Friday.
At Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield, that fee is $22 on weekends, $15 on week days. It's $7 on all days after 4pm. There is no fee for Connecticut Registered Vehicles. The fee is paid through the Passport to the Parks program, a charge on registrations and renewals.
DEEP will resume in-person non-resident parking fee collection at several state parks beginning Memorial Day Weekend.
The remote system, piloted at a small number of state parks last year, requires visitors with out-of-state registered vehicles to purchase a parking pass through Reserve America, DEEP's vendor, using a smart-phone and a credit card.
Signage is being added at those parks so that visitors are aware of the obligation, and to provide directions on how to purchase a parking pass. Failure to pay the required fee can result in the issuance of a $75 infraction fine. Visitors with out-of-state vehicles that are frequent visitors are being encouraged by DEEP to consider purchasing a parking season pass, which permits unlimited parking at any state park for the entire season. The cost of the season pass is $112.
