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Silver Sands Beach (Silver Sands Pkwy)
4.6★ · 108 Google ratings · Milford, New York
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away · about 200 spaces · paid
Walk
550 yd · 7 min
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.8 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Silver Sands Beach (Silver Sands Pkwy)
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1Parking120 ft from the listing2Restrooms450 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Wear water shoes on sand
The beach is densely covered with sharp shells that make walking barefoot uncomfortable and potentially painful.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills to capacity on busy days, and at least one visitor drove an hour only.
Check tide times for island access
A sandbar connects to Charles Island at low tide but becomes submerged as the tide rises, trapping visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:27 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford, CT 06460
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 550 yd away, about 7 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Silver Sands Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Silver Sands Beach?
550 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Silver Sands Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
When is Silver Sands Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
