Gales Ferry is located in New London County north of New London between Groton and Mohegan along Highway 12 on the banks of the Thames River.
Local attractions include: Rosemond Lake, Morgan Pond, Ledyard Reservoir, Thames River, Miller Pond, Wheeler Pond, Lake Konomoc, Bogue Brook Reservoir, and Stoddard Hill State Park.
Gales Ferry is part of the New London-Norwich metro area.