Silver Sands State ParkBoothe Memorial MuseumCharles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management AreaStratford Point LightStewart B. McKinney National Wildlife RefugeSuccess Lake
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Milford

Milford is a town in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 52,759 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 churches. The must-see places are Silver Sands State Park, Walnut Beach and Boothe Memorial Museum.

41.2223° N, 73.0565° WPop. 52,759

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Silver Sands State Park, nature spot near Milford
Must-see

Silver Sands State Park

Nature spot · 3 km · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Must-see

Walnut Beach

Beach · 4 km · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Boothe Memorial Museum, monument near Milford
Must-see

Boothe Memorial Museum

Monument · 6 km

Places near Milford by type

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One day from Milford

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Milford
  2. Walnut Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Stratford Point Lightnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Success Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Boothe Memorial Museummonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Milford
Today’s loopMilfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Milford?

Silver Sands State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Walnut Beach (beach, about 4 km), Boothe Memorial Museum (monument, about 6 km), Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 8 km), Stratford Point Light (nature spot, about 11 km), Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Milford?

146 places on Spotwander: 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 14 parks, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Milford?

Silver Sands State Park, about 3 km by road; Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Milford?

Success Lake, about 11 km by road; Pinewood Lake (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Milford?

Start in Milford, visit Walnut Beach, then Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, then Stratford Point Light, then Success Lake, then Boothe Memorial Museum, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.