Sleeping Giant State Park

Connecticut State Park

HoursOpen Daily · (8:00 a.m. – Sunset)
Entrance fee$0–$15 / vehicle
CampingYes

Sleeping Giant State Park entrance fee

$0–$15 per vehicle — FREE – In-State Registered Vehicles; $15 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Weekends/Holidays); $6 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Weekends, after 4pm); $10 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Weekdays); $112 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Season Pass)

Sleeping Giant State Park hours

Open Daily

(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

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

About Sleeping Giant State Park

Two miles of traprock ridge shaped like a reclining figure, saved from quarrying by the campaign that created the park. Trails climb the outcrops for views across the New Haven lowlands.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

  • Youth group camping

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

Contact

Phone203-287-5658

Address200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

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