Boating near Milford, Connecticut
Milford (population 51,215, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #136 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 71.3 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 70 | 94 | 23 | 2 |
| 50 miles | 305 | 460 | 58 | 16 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Milford
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Milford | 0.9 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Port Milford | OpenStreetMap |
| Milford Yacht Club | 1.1 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Milford Yacht Club | OpenStreetMap |
| Caswell Cove Marina | 2.1 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Caswell Cove Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Village Marina | 2.7 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Village Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Boardwalk Marina | 2.8 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Boardwalk Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Bridgeport Harbor Marina | 6.9 mi | Bridgeport | map of Bridgeport Harbor Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| West Haven Marina | 7.6 mi | West Haven | map of West Haven Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Captain's Cove Seaport | 9 mi | Bridgeport | map of Captain's Cove Seaport | OpenStreetMap |
| South Benson Marina | 10.5 mi | Fairfield | map of South Benson Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| State Park Marina | 11 mi | East Haven | map of State Park Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Bruce & Johnson's Marina | 13.6 mi | Branford Center | map of Bruce & Johnson's Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Ned Dimes Marina | 17.2 mi | Saugatuck | map of Ned Dimes Marina | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Marinas in Connecticut · Marinas in New York
Boat ramps near Milford
Full lists: Boat ramps in Connecticut · Boat ramps in New York
Pump-out stations near Milford
Full lists: Pump-out stations in Connecticut
Main waters near Milford
- Lake Gaillard (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,016 acres; about 17.5 mi to its center point)
- Hop Brook Lake (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 24.1 mi to its center point)
Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Long Island Sound/Mount Sinai Harbor (1), Long Island Sound/Port Jefferson Harbor (1), Long Island Sound/Stony Brook Harbor (1), Deep Pond (1), Long Island Sound/Nissequogue River (1), Nissequogue River (1), Randall Pond (1), Artist Lake (1).
Boat types for local water (general guide)
A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.
- Coastal bays, sounds and harbors: Center console (under 30 ft), Bay boat, Dual console, Sailboat (monohull), Express / cabin cruiser, Flats boat / skiff
- Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
- Navigable rivers and canals: Aluminum fishing, Jon / utility / hunting, Pontoon / tritoon, Jet boat
Connecticut rules for boat owners
| Registering agency | Connecticut DMV (registration); DEEP Boating Division (education) |
| Registration | By length, fiberglass/metal hull: <12 ft $7.50; 12-13 $11.25; 13-14 $15; 14-15 $18.75; 15-16 $22.50; 16-17 $30; ... 25-26 $97.50; ... 39-40 $247.50; ... 64-65 $480; 65+ $525. Wood hull 15-24 yrs old 50%, 25+ yrs 25%. Pontoon $40; canoe $7.50; low-power (<15 ft and <15 hp) $7.50.; renewal: annual: certificates expire the last day of April of the year following issuance (CGS ch. 268) |
| Title | yes for vessels 19.5 ft or longer (statutory exceptions) |
| Boater education | All residents or owners of real property or anyone wishing to boat morethan 60 days in a year [per USCG-hosted NASBLA state survey; survey date not shown, may be outdated]; no minimum age stated; operators under 12 may run up to 10 hp alone [per USCG-hosted NASBLA survey; may be outdated] |
All Connecticut boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-25; confirm with the agency)
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Method and limits
Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Milford city (balance), GEOID 0947515); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.
Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).