Candlewood Lake, Lake in Western Connecticut, US
Candlewood Lake spans 8.4 square miles across Fairfield and Litchfield counties, making it the largest water body in Connecticut and the New York Metropolitan Area.
Connecticut Light and Power Company created this artificial lake in 1926, employing 1,400 workers to clear land and construct dams for electrical power generation.
The lake functions as a central gathering point for five surrounding communities: Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman.
The 60-mile shoreline provides multiple access points for swimming, fishing, boating, and other water activities throughout the summer season.
Scuba divers can explore underwater remnants of pre-lake structures, including old roads and vehicles from the villages that existed before the valley's flooding.
Location: Connecticut
Website: https://candlewoodlakeauthority.org
GPS coordinates: 41.50000,-73.46000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
Connecticut combines different landscapes from the coast to the mountains with a range of historic sites. The region includes state parks with waterfalls like Kent Falls and Wadsworth Falls, extensive forested areas, and conservation lands. Visitors can hike through White Memorial Conservation Centre, climb the tower at Haystack Mountain, or explore the Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford. Historic sites include Gillette Castle in East Haddam, which sits above the Connecticut River, and the Glass House in New Canaan, a significant example of modern architecture. Weir Farm in Wilton documents the life of American artists, while Fort Trumbull in New London preserves the region's military history. Saville Dam in Barkhamsted shows early engineering achievements in water management. Coastal areas provide access to beaches like Walnut Beach in Milford and Greenwich Point Park. Inland lie several state parks with trails and lakes, including Burr Pond, Candlewood Lake, and Black Rock State Park. Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill preserves tracks from prehistoric times, while Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford presents plant collections.
Lovers Leap State Park
6.9 km
Squantz Pond State Park
1.8 km
Main Street Historic District
11.7 km
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
12.5 km
Pootatuck State Forest
3.6 km
Akin Free Library
9.9 km
Kohanza Reservoir
9 km
John Rider House
12.5 km
Ball and Roller Bearing Company
11.3 km
Brookfield Center Historic District (Brookfield, Connecticut)
7 km
Mine Hills Preserve
12.4 km
Boardman's Bridge
10.4 km
P. Robinson Fur Cutting Company
12.2 km
John Glover Noble House
3.4 km
Sherman Historic District
9.3 km
United Bank Building
9.5 km
Joseph W. Pepin Memorial Building
11.1 km
New Milford Center Historic District
10 km
Cosier-Murphy House
3.6 km
E. A. Wildman & Co. Tobacco Warehouse
9.4 km
Williams House
5.6 km
Bridgewater Center Historic District
8.7 km
Frederick S. Sanford House
8.2 km
Danbury Railway Museum
11.4 km
Lover's Leap Bridge
6.6 km
Octagon House
11.7 km
Bank Street Theater
9.5 km
Oblong Friends Meeting House
11.2 kmReviews
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