State Park

Dart Island State Park

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County, ConnecticutAbout 19 acresEstablished 1918
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Free entryAnnual pass available
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
portal.ct.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 19 acres, Dart Island State Park lies in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County, about 5 miles east of Middletown.

Popular activities here are boating, wildlife watching, and fishing.

Fees and passes

The park lists no entrance fee.

Connecticut park passes

  • Passport to the Parks — free parking for CT-registered vehicles (funded by an $8/yr vehicle registration fee from July 1, 2025). Day-use parking at all CT State Parks and Forests Details
  • Out-of-state vehicle season pass — $112. Season parking for out-of-state vehicles (as listed on park fee boxes) Details

From the Connecticut state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (connecticutstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
1-877-668-CAMP (2267)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingFishing

Getting there

Nearest town
Middletown — about 5 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
41.5528, -72.5611 (from Wikidata)

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Directions from the park

In the Connecticut river in Middletown; Access to this park is by water only.

Nearby state parks

Hurd State Park
2.4 mi southeast (straight line)
Haddam Island State Park
3.5 mi east (straight line)
Higganum Reservoir State Park
4.5 mi south (straight line)
Sunrise State Park
5.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Haddam Meadows State Park
5.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Machimoodus State Park
5.7 mi southeast (straight line)
River Highlands State Park
5.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Millers Pond State Park
6.5 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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