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Silver Sands State Park
4.6★ · 3,238 Google ratings · Milford, New York
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 270 ft away · about 10 spaces · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.9 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Silver Sands State Park
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1Parking270 ft from the listing2Restrooms175 yd from the listing3BBQ grill320 ft 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 13 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan around low tide
A sandbar emerges at low tide, allowing you to walk out to Charles Island, but timing matters since.
Visit in fall or off-season
The park is peaceful and uncrowded in autumn and winter months, unlike summer when crowds arrive and parking fills quickly.
Bring a wagon or cart
The boardwalk from parking to beach is lengthy, making wheeled luggage or a beach wagon essential for families.
Wear water shoes
The beach has abundant shells and some rocky areas underfoot, so water shoes protect feet until you reach.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning on sunny days, particularly in summer, so an early arrival ensures a convenient spot.
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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| 05:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford, CT 06460
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Silver Sands State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Silver Sands State Park?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Silver Sands State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Silver Sands State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Tue 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
