Silver Sands State Park, State park in Milford, United States.
Silver Sands State Park extends across half a mile of Connecticut shoreline with sand dunes, marshland, and a three-quarter-mile boardwalk along the coast.
The state transformed this land into a park in 1960 after Hurricane Diane struck in 1955, destroying 75 homes along the Milford coastline.
Local stories tell of Captain William Kidd, who purportedly buried treasure on Charles Island in 1699 before authorities arrested him in Boston.
Visitors should check tide schedules before crossing to Charles Island, as rising waters can create dangerous conditions on the connecting sandbar.
Charles Island functions as a protected bird sanctuary, housing over 200 migrating species and maintaining restricted access during nesting season from May to September.
Location: New Haven County
Inception: 1960
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Silver-Sands-State-Park
GPS coordinates: 41.20000,-73.07111
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:46
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