I took a ride up to Bantam this afternoon to get my Litchfield Town Beach access pass and a few things have changed since last year.
1. The town clerks office no longer issues passes, you have to go to the Parks &Recreation department over on Doyle Road off Rt202 in Bantam to get your pass.
2. Process to get a pass. The old process was you filled out a form with your name, address and license plate number of the vehicle the pass was issued to. That is no longer the case, they now issue a mirror hanger style pass rather than a 6”x9” paper one. It is issued to an address and name but not a specific vehicle which is great especially if your buddy wants to drive or you need to switch vehicles with the wife.
3. The passes are not free anymore, 30$. Yup, gotta pay to play.
I took a ride to the ramp after I got my pass just to look around. The town has put up signs with a notice for pass holders and a warning for vehicles who don’t have a pass. So you may get towed if you don’t have a pass. Again not sure who will be monitoring if anyone at all.
Also, Colleen who works in the Parks & Rec department is very kind and helpful. She is issuing the passes currently.
Hope this info helps anyone looking to get a pass for the “ice season” or lack there of.
Info For Town of Litchfield Parks & rec in pic.
Brian.