I purchase a State Park Pass every year. I feel its worth the money with the number of times we go to Candlewood and the Beaches in general.
At $67 a pop- it upsets me that I am going to have to purchase 2 - one for each vehicle because you have to have it on the windshield. I really can only afford one, but in the long run the pass is cheaper than the entrance fees.
We use a pick up to tow our boat - so we put the sticker on the pickup. There are weekends were my husband needs the pickup- I would love to hit the beach or another State park with my son but I would have to pay because my pass is on the other vehicle.
I am sure there are others that feel the same way. Has any alternative been looked at? What about creating some form of a 'certificate' that allows maybe 2 registrations (Or proof of with license plate numbers ) on it and maybe have it with the State of CT seal... so that the DEP employee can just check the plates? I mean its a simple idea in theroy- but maybe more complicated in other means.
Its just upsetting to have to buy two passes- one for each car.

I hope that maybe in the future another means of State Park passes can be developed.

Not sure where else to post-- I just wanted to be heard.
Thanks!

A little known FACT. Go to your local library (and have a valid library card), and sign out a FREE State Park pass. It is a good thing.

I'm in the same boat, I used to be a yearly subscriber, but in recent years I gave up on buying them. It's simply too much to get one for each vehicle. We usually go with the library passes now, but still there's a waiting list and if your day is a rainy one, oh well.

I know about the library passes- as does the rest of the town. They are not always easy to get. Its an option yes, but its more like a raffle... your in or your out for that pass.

Why cant you just stick the pass to a piece of Lexine or plexiglass & move it from vehicle to vehicle? Or does it have the license plate # on it so you cant?