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Connecticut State Parks and Forests

Free lifetime pass for CT resident veterans with a service-connected disability

Connecticut residents with a service-connected disability can get a free, non-transferable Disabled Veteran Pass admitting the holder to Gillette Castle, Dinosaur, and Fort Trumbull State Parks. The pass is not valid for camping or ticketed special events. Apply in person at DEEP district offices and select state parks, or by mail with a photocopy of a CT driver's license and VA card or benefits letter.

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Who Qualifies

Veteran

How to Claim

1Apply in person at DEEP Eastern/Western District HQ or select state parks, or mail a photocopy of your CT driver's license and VA card/benefits letter to DEEP Disabled Veteran Pass, State Parks Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127.

Proof Required

🪪 VA Card

Official Source

https://portal.ct.gov/deep/state-parks/special-passes---ct-state-parks-and-forests

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