Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Connecticut State Park

HoursPark Grounds · (Open daily, Sunrise – Sunset)
Entrance feeFree
CampingDay use only

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park entrance fee

Free entry

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park hours

Park Grounds

(Open daily, Sunrise – Sunset)

Hours as published by CT State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

The site of Connecticut's largest Revolutionary War battle, where Benedict Arnold's forces killed 88 defenders in September 1781. The ramparts, the 135-foot Groton Monument and the Ebenezer Avery House all survive.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities
  • 🌞 Day Use Only

Facility hours

Museum & Monument

Open Wed – Sun, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by CT State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

Phone860-449-6877

AddressPark Avenue and Monument Street, Groton, CT 06340

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