Always a favorite spot both for birds and just overall scenery. It can get insanely busy in the summer with beach goers but one youve been here its easy to understand why. There is a little island people walk out to during low tide when the sandbar is exposed, Ive never done it as it is dangerous if not timed perfectly and during nesting season its off limits due to being a sensitive wildlife area. I would not recommend walking out there as you dont want to be that guy that has to get rescued (I hear about this happening at least once a year).

I have never had such an amazing experience of sunrise at a beach!! My first hand experience and it was definitely worth it. Loved how peaceful the beach was. The colors of the sky was breathtaking! The reflection on the beach was jaw dropping! I guess I am out of words of how wonderful my experience was!! I would highly recommend this beach for sunrise !

Gorgeous beach. Clean sand, clear water. The boardwalk is brand new, long, with beautiful views. Bird watches would love the area. So much wild life to observe. Such a great and safe place for family to come and spend the day.

Excellent beach! Very clean, a lot of lifeguards. The sea was calm and especially during the low tide it is ideal for the kids to play with the sand. It has restroom and water to wash your feet. There is a nice greek grill nearby, so we enjoyed our dinner by the sea. Highly recommended! We had to pay for the parking since we were outside of CT.

The beach is great with a view of Charles Island, out to which you can walk at low tide. The beach is a little rocky, but otherwise typical for aCT beach. The five stars are for the new bathrooms and other amenities which are the best Ive seen at a CT state beach. They are brand new and fantastic with multiple family changing rooms, rinsing areas and clean bathrooms. Like, sparkling clean.

The road was blocked off to traffic into the main parking lot all summer long into Walnut Beach. There are certain areas that fill up fast nearby that have small shops. The hotter spot is a short drive near Milford Hospital to a great little sandwich shop. Slightly pricey but the sandwiches are awesome. Met the owner who allows parking for bikes and cars directly outside or in the back lot as long as youre a customer, rather than for beach parking. Because its so close to the beach the eye candy is unbelievable.

Such a beautiful place to walk or enjoy the water. You can enjoy sand dunes and walk out far. I recommend water shoes here. Some areas once in water are fine but lots of shells, snails, small crabs and other fish. Ive gone without but I prefer the shoes and definitely for the kids.

Very nice and peaceful park. Maybe due to covid, the park is not that full. Quiet and semi secluded place. You need to come here early to try to cross the sand bar by foot to the other island that’s on my picture.Another plus is that the park has reasonable amount of portable restrooms to accommodate personal needs. Went hear just a while ago where mid may breeze is really something to savor before the scorching heat of summer.

Love the boardwalk that you can take all the way to Walnut Beach on the other side!

Terrific state park with good parking. Well kept boardwalk and clean restrooms.

Beautiful place esp for sunrise / sunset lovers

I love going for a walk along the boardwalk here in pretty much any weather. Beach has quite coarse sand but the kids always have fun.

Beautiful park with spectacular sunsets. The new pavilion is clean and well done. I have added this to my list of favorite places.

Nice clean and comfy beach Area. The place is semi secluded now In pandemic. The main bridge which connects to the beach from park is closed, so you have to follow silver sand pkwy to go the beach.The Park has lots of parking space available. Enjoyed the cool breeze just before the sunset.

Good place for people who like to have a walk after dinner.

Love this beach! The water is clean and I love that its not too deep so the kids can have a blast in the water and the sand. The beach is shelly/rocky, so water shoes are recommended, but its clean and always a good time. Also when the tide goes out, the hug sand bar is a fun walk and the tidal pools are great for sitting and playing in the dirt.

Grew up in Milford! Beach is clean, people respectful, and importantly they Socially Distance. Bathrooms clean and spacious. And, the sandbar walk at low tide with the view if Charles Island is wonderful! PS...abundant parking!

Delightful long, clean, large beach, good promenade, fun causeway to island, very convenient for handicapped parking. Much less hassle and frenetic goings on here, quieter.

A go to local spot for us. Nice boardwalk along the water. Good place for shorebird activity if youre a bird watcher.

Cool park with the great route near to Sound. A bit swamped but still great views. Id go here for a walk but if you want barbeque then Sherwood island might be better solution

Loved my experience here! Very clean water and beach area, trash cans available, restrooms available, picnic tables available, clean water and sand. Just a bit rough as far as the sand goes as there were a lot of shells in the sand. So peaceful and loved that it was FREE to get in. Plenty of parking and close to restaurants.

Silver Sands is always nice. The new pavilion is great. They probably have the nicest bathrooms I have seen in any public establishment recently, lol. I look forward to coming back when the concession stand is open.

Beautiful to walk. I walk with my elderly dad here quite often, the docks make it easier on him and the Walker. We dont go on the beach but its very clean and well kept. People are very friendly.

Beautiful beach and interesting terrain. They have a sandbar that appears with low tide that leads to a small island. Sadly it was off limits until next week but Ill come back when I can to see it. Recomended.

I came here on a Saturday morning and there was plenty of parking available. The beach wasnt too busy and there was plenty of space for people to lay out. I noticed there was a decent amount of garbage in the sand however. Despite that it was very pretty and the boardwalk made for a nice walk. There arent any showers or restrooms, so important for anyone who is looking to have those!

This park is right down the road from my GFs apartment. Its so nice to be so close to the beach. Its pretty clean but also kinda crowded, especially on the weekends.

Very pretty park! The boardwalk through the marsh was gorgeous.

Its a nice place for kids and walk ..l like..

Shells everywhere, cant walk or play. Water is too cold. The island in front has a very nice view. You can almost walk to it after water retreats. Parking is free, entrance is free. Gets very crowded

Great Beach! Lots of area to play in and shallow water. The sandbar is fun to walk across while slightly covered with water.

This beach is okay. Its shallow for many yards out. So its giid for swimming. It is very rocky. You will need water shoes. I had water shoes but the man next to us didnt and cut his foot. Also, there is no shower on the beach or boardwalk, just a low pipe to rinse off feet. The water didnt smell great and was far from clear.

This is a truly unique place. If you expect the stereotype vacation beach experience you will be in for rude and eye opening surprises. A normal beach area exists but its likely narrower than what youd want. Grasses, rocks and crushed shells take up a fair share of shoreline space. The general park area tends to be more salt marsh than a place you can walk around and explore.On the plus side you would use the long board walks to cover the ground between parking and shoreline area. Although this is likely the identifying trait for this beach, an island is visible and can be reached via solid ground at low tides. If anything, this should satisfy the explorer in you - but beware this is not permissible for a good part of the year due to conservation use.If you enjoy things like photography and nature, this is a decent place to visit as youll have more to engage you than a swimming beach that loses appeal fairly quickly.

Such a nice beach for sunset!

We had a lovely time, we stayed safe, social distancing. The water was so refreshing and with low tide, not deep at all..my only minor complaint? The multitude of sharp-ish shells and Rocks underfoot as you walk towards the water. Unfortunately, being a state park, they dont machine rake through the sand to get rid of all the natural debris.

Expensive to park as an out of stater, and not much to see. Not many trails for hiking, and couldnt get to Charles Island even at low tide. We ended up just wandering along the beach and into some nearby towns.

Loved this beach.. the only thing I didnt like was how dirty it was.. so much garbage... I want to go back , I went as a girls trip.. and I plan to bring my hubby back.. he would love the Island.. but.. if it wasnt for the Island across the way.. I wouldnt come back because of the trash..

Great beach. Clean water. Its just the shells on the feet. Theres so many. But everyone social distanced. We had a great time.

Great scenery! Very cool that you are able to access the island at low tide by walking across the sand bar. At the time of writing this, the bath house has not opened yet but it looks good.

The beach is clean but has rocks. The water is pretty shallow, great for kids. You really have to go far to get deep water. The missing one star is because the water is not clean my standards. Its not see through clean.

Beautiful park, well maintained. Area is full of tide pools and an abundance of seashells. Pretty seaside buildings really give that New England fishing village feel. Very nice for relaxing and a leisurely walk down the long boardwalks

Its okay but the beach is full of sharp rocks. Lots of people not obeying the rules. Also, I like to hear the sounds of the beach, not someone elses music or the f word repeatedly. Id rather hang out Im my back yard. Also, n1o one was wearing a mask to and from the beach even though you would get closer than 6 feet of each other.

Clean and well kept. Beautiful scenery.

I love the view. Watching the seagulls and the waves calms me. The sunset there is magnificent!

Local beach thats clean and has a nice view. The shore is kind of shell-y, so maybe not ideal for longer barefoot walks.

Beautiful place to walk on the beach! Cool land bridge and board walk. Lots of pretty shells and rocks.

Nicely rebuilt. Bathrooms open. Hopefully with rangers on site it will stay as clean & fresh as new!!

Not bad. BUT. They really should do something about the shells. Like other beaches rake them out. Milford does nothing it seems. Can not walk barefoot

Newly built. Capacity reaching easily and closing around 10.30AM in summer weekends/long weekends

Great beach. go before high tide so you can walk to the island

Completely amazing State Park... not sure why I havent discovered this place before first time visiting will definitely be going back great area for kids to swim

Definitely a must visit destination if youre a nature and coastal lover. The boardwalks around the park near the waters offer some magnificent views. Its a great way to relax and enjoy the scenery.Parking is free (at least for now). It could be busy depending on the day you go.

Lovely beach, walking and running paths. Very relaxing

Ya beautiful Silver Sands Park now has bathrooms and shaded tables.

Why are rest rooms closed? Porta potties are much less healthy and closed in for COVID issues.

It is beautiful but very busy and very few people wearing masks.

Wonderful beach. Clean... Great boardwalk and Walnut Beach Creamery near by!

Great place for a picnic or just for sitting and reading a book by the water. Wasnt overly crowded. There is a nice boardwalk also that is great for walking or jogging.

Love this place to walk or just go think.

Beautiful boardwalk, nice beach, wonderful place to sit or get some exercise.

Nice and clean beach with an amazing view of a small island that you can actually walk to when the tide is at its lowest .... Nature is amazing, God has some wonderful places on this .

Very nice. Went recently and the whole family enjoyed it. Definetly recommend. Make sure to use sunscreen.

Beautiful beach. Water was warm. Working on the bathrooms and concession stand so only porta potties were available.

I loved it here. I just recommend bringing water shoes. The beach is full of shells. And it’s a little hard on the toes.

People didnt really socially distance themselves on the beach nor did they wear masks while on the boardwalk. There was a lot of trash everywhere too But the water was nice and the kids had fun playing in the sand.

Nice beaches a little crowded but still cool

Peaceful place for picnic n meditation.

Closed because of corona, but I think Ive been there and its cool. The beach is cool to

A very nice walk, pictures are of the new construction.Its a shame, all that time and money, just up and gone now.

Nice 1 mile walking path along the water.

Loved this place very family oriented will return with the kids next time ️

Great boardwalk, idk accessibility with covid

Love the fact that they protect endangered species of bird. The beach was to rocky but its beautiful. Nice walk to the small island infro of the shore. Fallow the warnings.

Great place for walking at any weather conditions.

Great location for taking a leisurely walk. Beautiful sunset!

Good. They didnt let it get too packed. Had enough room to enjoy my day.

This Beach now is under major construction and repairs to all of its boardwalks. The views and beach is second to none and the wildlife and foliage is abundant. From fiddler crabs to deer its all hereThis beach is right next to Milfords Walnut beach. Hopefully the state will build a fishing pier that Ct. Fishermen can use.

It was cloudy when I went but an island that can be connected to the mainland at low tide! That’s more than enough reason to visit

Arrived on a low tide, a bit stinky but a good walk, people look better here than other beaches around but as a beach there are better ones

Wonderful boardwalk, plenty of beach (at low tide) nice sea breeze, very shallow water, overall really nice. Plus, free parking to CT residents!

Cant wait until the construction for the connector is done :) This is my go-to beach.

Great place to take a swim long walks and people were being respectful about social distancing mask not so much overall nice play

Lovely place for a walk on the boardwalk or the sand!

Very beautiful beach! There were tons of interesting shells washed ashore to look at while we were there. I wished I could have spent more time there.

A nice beach to visit while on the shore.There is an island across the water that one can almost get there during low tides. There is a boardwalk for those who dont like walking on the Sandy Beach and for those who want to bike. There are benches so you can rest along the way. The sunset is over land yet still beautiful. After sunset there is often a pinkish hue in the sky. Enjoy!

I live in Milford and I dont get any hassle which is nice.

Make sure to go one hour before low tide so you can make it out on the sandbar to the island. Cool to watch the wild life in the wetlands while walking on the board walks.

Very nice walk! Clean boardwalk! Great place to walk and enjoy the coastline.

It’s such a beautiful place!

We love Silver Sands, but only when there is bad weather or during the cold season. Indeed, in the summer there are too many wacky old people, btw 55 and 85 (and above), going around almost naked or only scantily dressed. What a complete lack of realism, self-awereness & respect for other people! Its a horrible spectacle that you cannot unsee...

Im not a beach kind of guy so my rating not comparing it to other beaches. its base on the time me and my son had together walking on the beach, trails and the sandbar. watching him enjoining himself on the sandbar is a 10 star rating. walking picking up seashells and feeding the birds was priceless. swing in the late night warm water was the cherry on top. people are pigs. in the parking lot the trash cans were overflowing was what to they do throw it on the ground. not the parks fault but the brainless lazy ass people. so if you are one of these type of people go to a public pool. thats were you belong the beach was clean.

Dont let the smell bother you as you walk in. this place is nice to fish or hang out

Love this place, my family goes there when we want to go to the beach, FYI bring water shoes and go there when the flags are yellow, you can bring your bogie bourds

Beach is nice during the summer however there is ALOT of construction taking place. Main parking area is still open. Smaller lot is being worked on, cloaked. Roads are detoured and the park is a mess. If you can make it to the beach, it’s beautiful. If you catch the tide right you can walk to the sandbar located on a separate island across from the beach

Awesome place. If you want to go in the water, bring your water shoes!

Well worth the two plus hour drive! Beautiful beach that never feels crowded...lovely ocean feel.Make sure to visit The Lazy Lobster for The Best lobster roll nearby!

Very clean. I love this place

We had a great time here, found this place strictly by accident but were very happy to have found it. Loads of families there, but larger enough space to do your own thing. Parking was easy at parking lot & was free.

Great place for a walk or run good views of the island and beach

Nice Beach and they have a great trail to walk

Ive been going to Silver Sands for 40+ years. I still have a soft spot for the old busted up asphalt that you used to drive on looking at the beach.️