State Park · Connecticut, United States
Silver Sands State Park
Silver Sands State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 41.2000° N, 73.0711° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Silver Sands State Park
Silver Sands State Park is a public recreation area located on Long Island Sound in the city of Milford, Connecticut. The state park consists of 297 acres (120 ha) of beach, dunes, restored salt marsh, open areas and woods as well as the 14-acre (5.7 ha) bird sanctuary of Charles Island. The park offers swimming, picnicking, trails, boardwalks, and opportunities for bird-watching. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Milford, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the city of Milford |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 51.0 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 53.5 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 54.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Silver Sands State Park?
Silver Sands State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.2000° N, 73.0711° W).
When was Silver Sands State Park established?
Silver Sands State Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Silver Sands State Park?
The nearest town is Milford, Connecticut. located in the city of Milford.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Sands_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).