Lyme To Close 10 Preserves On Weekdays During Deer Firearm Season

Ten Lyme preserves will close to all users except hunters Monday through Friday from Wednesday, Nov. 18, through Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026, according to the Town of Lyme. The closures coincide with firearm hunting season for deer.

The affected properties are Beebe Preserve, Chestnut Hill Preserve, Eno Preserve, Hilles Preserve, Jewett Preserve, Johnston Preserve, Mount Archer Woods, Pickwick’s Preserve (private permit), Plimpton Preserve and Slawson Preserve. No hunting is allowed in these preserves on Saturdays or Sundays during that period, when they are open to all other users.

Hunting may be allowed on adjacent public and private lands every day of the week, according to the town’s announcement. The town encourages hikers and other residents to practice caution and wear bright colors in Lyme preserves during all hunting seasons, including weekends.

Hunting permits for these preserves are granted annually by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator. Those permits are limited to a select number of licensed hunters, according to the announcement.