BeachMapSilver Sands State Park
A boardwalk and a sandbar you can walk to Charles Island at low tide — and one of the rare state beaches with free parking, so the lot fills early.
Milford, Connecticut · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
- WhereMilford, Connecticut
- CostFree
- ParkingFree state-park lot (fills fast)
- AmenitiesRestrooms · Showers · Wheelchair accessible
Parking at Silver Sands State Park
Free state-park lot (fills fast). Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Silver Sands State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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- Is there parking at Silver Sands State Park?
- Free state-park lot (fills fast). BeachMap shows Silver Sands State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
- Is Silver Sands State Park free?
- Yes — Silver Sands State Park is free to access.
- What's at Silver Sands State Park?
- Silver Sands State Park has restrooms, showers, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.