MADISON, Conn. — Thursday could be the hottest day of the year.
With those scorching temperatures, people are finding ways to stay cool, especially the campers at Hammonasset State Park.
"It gets pretty hot," said Emma Coburn from Colrain, Massachusetts. "It is occasionally uncomfortable."
Even with the temperature feeling near 100 degrees, the campground was still packed with people braving the heat.
"We spend a couple of weeks down here and we get our families together and it’s really fun, this is where the kids love, they grow down here," said Felix Ramirez of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
For the campers who lucked out scoring a spot near the electricity hookups, the air conditioning in their RVs is the most crucial benefit.
"Get a camper with electricity, that’s the best way to do it," said Ramirez. "It stays on all night and it stays cool."
For the families sleeping in tents, those hot days can hit even harder.
"I guess you just have to grin and bear it it’s that’s what you want to do," said Coburn.
The common theme to keeping the campers cool is spending just about all day in the ocean.
"It’s nice, it’s refreshing," said 13-year-old camper Alex Fetzko.
"We walk straight up to the beach and we sit at the beach for a while and stay in the water for hours," said Ramirez.
For many, spending weeks on the campground is a family tradition, one that still takes place in the rain or even the strongest of shines.
"Pack thin clothes because it’s going to be hot," said 10-year-old camper Lyla Goralnik.
"I’m a pretty hard sleeper it doesn’t bother me," said Fetzko.
Regardless of how that scorching sun feels on the campground, for the kids, it's the highlight of their summer.
"The kids meet new kids, they ride their bikes, it’s a nice place to hang out and relax," said Coburn.
Families are keeping those coolers filled and their drinks cold. That's the most important tip to beating the heat.
Lindsey Kane is a reporter at FOX61 News. She can be reached at Lkane@fox61.com. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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