DEEP reimposes temporary alcohol ban at 7 recreation areas across Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut officials have reinstated a temporary alcohol ban at seven state recreation areas.

The ban went into effect on May 15 and will run through Aug. 12, according to officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

The alcohol ban is in effect in the following areas:

• Beach Pond State Boat Launch – Voluntown, including a portion of Pachaug State Forest
• Billings Lake State Boat Launch – North Stonington, including a portion of Pachaug State Forest
• Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch – Salem
• Lake Waramaug State Park – New Preston
• Paugussett State Forest (upper section) – George Waldo State Park, Southbury
• Quaddick State Park – Thompson
• Wadsworth Falls State Park – Middletown/Middlefield

DEEP officials said the temporary ban is in place to help keep the areas safe and reduce illegal activity.

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