Boating near Shelton, Connecticut
Shelton (population 42,880, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #97 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 73.4 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 71 | 96 | 23 | 5 |
| 50 miles | 285 | 478 | 56 | 17 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Shelton
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell Cove Marina | 6 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Caswell Cove Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Boardwalk Marina | 7.2 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Boardwalk Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Village Marina | 7.4 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Village Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Port Milford | 7.7 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Port Milford | OpenStreetMap |
| Milford Yacht Club | 7.9 mi | Milford city (balance) | map of Milford Yacht Club | OpenStreetMap |
| Bridgeport Harbor Marina | 9.2 mi | Bridgeport | map of Bridgeport Harbor Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| West Haven Marina | 10.5 mi | West Haven | map of West Haven Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Captain's Cove Seaport | 10.9 mi | Bridgeport | map of Captain's Cove Seaport | OpenStreetMap |
| South Benson Marina | 12.1 mi | Fairfield | map of South Benson Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| State Park Marina | 15.1 mi | East Haven | map of State Park Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Bruce & Johnson's Marina | 17.4 mi | Branford Center | map of Bruce & Johnson's Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Ned Dimes Marina | 17.7 mi | Saugatuck | map of Ned Dimes Marina | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Marinas in Connecticut · Marinas in New York
Boat ramps near Shelton
Full lists: Boat ramps in Connecticut · Boat ramps in New York
Pump-out stations near Shelton
Full lists: Pump-out stations in Connecticut
Main waters near Shelton
- Hop Brook Lake (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 19 mi to its center point)
- Lake Gaillard (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,016 acres; about 19.3 mi to its center point)
- Squantz Pond (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 5,057 acres; about 20.7 mi to its center point)
- Hancock Brook Lake (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 23.6 mi to its center point)
- Black Rock Lake (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 24.4 mi to its center point)
Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Long Island Sound/Mount Sinai Harbor (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
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] |
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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 (Shelton city, GEOID 0968100); 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).