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Talcott Mountain State Park Reaches Capacity Saturday
Talcott Mountain State Park is closed to additional visitors. Here are some other nearby parks you can check out on this beautiful day:
SIMSBURY, CT — Talcott Mountain State Park closed to additional visitors Saturday afternoon after it reached capacity.
Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order that gives park officials the power to close parks to additional visitors in an effort to promote effective social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Talcott Mountain State Park is among one of the most popular in the state, however, there are several other nearby parks that haven't filled to capacity Saturday afternoon. The include Stratton Brook and Massacoe State Park. The state has 139 parks and forests.
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