DIRECTIONS TO OBSERVING AND MEETING SITES

Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT

From I-95 North or South: Take Exit 35. Follow Schoolhouse Road south to Route 1 (Bridgeport Avenue). Turn left onto Route 1 then right at the first light (Silver Sands Park Way) Follow the Park Way across Meadowside Road and continue down the hill to the main parking lot. The park ranger or ASNH members will direct folks to the observing site. If you are a club member and bringing your scope you will be driving directly to the observing site. Please arrive before dark to set up and not impact anyone’s night vision.

Young’s Pond Park, Branford, CT

From I-95 North or South: Take Exit 55. Follow Route 1 north and after first light take the first right (Featherbed Lane) (Across from Pasta Fair restaurant). Follow to the end; take a left on Damascus Road. Stay to the right of the fork in the road (towards Pine Orchard) Go under the railroad bridge and bear right at the fork. Follow the stone wall on the right to the entrance to Young’s Park.

Using telescopes at all of the locations listed above is limited to ASNH sanctioned events. There are permits, charges and limited access for some locations. If you want to observe at any of these locations, please contact the club president