Connecticut closing state campgrounds after the 4th of July

We spent six months in CT last year volunteering for the COE. We were just 1/4 mile from a CT state park, but with the $10 to $15 per day visitor fee because our truck has TX plates, and the $10 extra per night for camping, we didn't find it worthwile to camp at CT state parks.

We did visit a few without a daily visitor fee during the weekdays, but never on weekends.