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Silver Sands State Park

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Silver Sands State Park 

Milford

seagull on Silver Sands beach

Sandy beaches, boardwalks, seashells, and shore birds dominate the attraction to Silver Sands' beaches in Milford.  Over a half mile of shoreline and three quarters of a mile of all-weather boardwalk make this a popular four-season waterfront destination.

 

For current water quality alerts for this park, please visit www.ct.gov/deep/beachstatus 

The sandbar (also known as a tombolo) between Silver Sands State Park and Charles Island overwashes twice daily with tidal flooding, which produces dangerous currents and undertow.
 
No one should walk on any portion of the tombolo when it is covered with water. No crossing to the Island is allowed May 1 through September 9 when the island is managed as a Natural Area Preserve for nesting birds.

View details on construction projects at Silver Sands State Park.

This property was acquired and/or developed with the assistance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass

Content last updated September 2020