Wildemere Beach

Located in Milford, a coastal city in Connecticut, Wildemere Beach is a small but wide beige-sand beach.  The beach is positioned along the shores of Long Island Sound and has a beautiful backdrop of many oceanfront homes, which together provide spectacular views.

Wildemere Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, except a boardwalk and a playground so plan your trip accordingly.

Wildemere Beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, picnicking, and hiking.  If you are planning to go into the water, swimming is allowed, but we recommend being careful as water is known to have unpredictable rip currents.  This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter experience, as it sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches.  Dogs are allowed if they are on a leash, and it is open from sunrise until sunset.

Wildemere Beach does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Wildemere Beach is easy - the beach has a paid parking lot located at 274 Broadway, which provides easy access to the beach. 

Wildemere Beach is a perfect spot for enjoying the sunset over the Connecticut shoreline.

There are many attractions near Wildemere Beach.  Merritt Parkway Museum is a small museum that showcases the history, culture, and natural heritage of Merritt Island through exhibits, artifacts, and related memorabilia. Lighthouse Point Park is spread over 82 acres and features a historic lighthouse, a vintage carousel, a bath house, restrooms, a lifeguard, a boat launch, two pavilions, a splash play area, a playground, a summer concession stand, a fishing pier, picnic tables, a barbecue grill facility, and nature trails.  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is home to many animals, including lions, tigers, giraffes, koalas, gorillas, zebras, lemurs, elephants, monkeys, penguins, otters, pythons, macaws, gibbons, kangaroos, and crocodiles.  In addition, the zoo also offers interactive animal feeding and petting sessions and hosts many interesting events and educational programs promoting environmental awareness and wildlife conservation.  Tongue Point Lighthouse is a 31-foot-tall lighthouse positioned on the western side of Bridgeport Harbor that served as a navigational aid for the ships to safely pass the waters of Long Island Sound.  Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point is a nature center positioned along Long Island Sound that preserves the fragile ecosystem of the region, including salt marshes, dunes, tidal pools, and barrier beaches that are dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats.  Visitors can enjoy bird watching and many interesting educational programs that focus on conserving native wildlife.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction, Boothe Memorial Park is a dog-friendly park that features a carriage house, miniature lighthouse, windmill, clock tower museum, trolley station, chapel, blacksmith shop, planetarium, and a small American museum that aims to offer unique insight into the history, culture, and natural heritage of the town of Stratford and the state of Connecticut.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a six-minute drive of Wildemere Beach.  Hair of the Dog serves steaks, salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas, pizzas, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes.  Citrus Restaurant serves amazing soups, salads, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Fratelli's Italian Restaurant serves soups, salads, pasta, pizzas, spaghetti, risottos, and desserts.  Archie Moore's Bar & Restaurant serves soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, pasta, meat, seafood, and poultry dishes.   If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant & Cantina serves salads, soups, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas, and tacos.

If you are looking for a hotel near Wildemere Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale beachfront hotel, the 5-Star Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection is one hour and nine minutes away by car and offers many amenities including a fitness center, a spa, indoor and outdoor heated pools, a hot tub, a sauna, tennis courts, and several restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Delamar Southport, which offers several amenities including a spa, a fitness center, a courtyard, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, which has several amenities including a fitness room, a spa, and complimentary breakfast.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Milford, which offers many amenities including an indoor pool, a fitness center, a hot tub, a convenience store, and complimentary breakfast.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Residence Inn by Marriott Milford offers a few amenities including a seasonal outdoor pool, a barbecue grill facility, and complimentary breakfast.