Candlewood Lake

A man-made lake called Candlewood Lake can be found in Western Connecticut's Fairfield and Litchfield counties in the northeastern United States. It is the largest lake in Connecticut and the largest lake within a 60-mile radius of New York City, measuring 8.4 square miles. Five communities encircle the lake: Sherman, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, and New Fairfield. South of New Milford, where the Rocky River meets the Housatonic River, a hydroelectric dam created Candlewood Lake.

Candlewood Lake is one of the best lakes to visit in Connecticut. This lake in Danbury, which is really a reservoir, was built by Connecticut Light & Power in the late 1920s. To boost the amount of electricity they could generate by pumping water from the Housatonic River into Candlewood Lake, they constructed the hydroelectric Rocky River Dam.

Candlewood Lake is a well-liked tourist attraction, and many New Yorkers own second homes there. The lake is used for recreation all year round, although summer is when most visitors come to swim, fish, boat, and play golf. There are tourist resorts and recreational amenities, including golf courses, beaches, and marinas, all along its about 60-mile (97-km) long coastline.

Location: Danbury, Connecticut