Lake Candlewood

Candlewood Lake is a located in and Litchfield counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern . At 8.4 square miles, it is the largest lake in Connecticut and the largest lake in the .
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Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: lake in Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: Candlewood Lake

Places of Interest

Highlights include Squantz Pond State Park and New Milford High School.

Nature reserve
Photo: Juliancolton, CC0.
is a public recreation area located 10 miles north of in the town of , . The state park encompasses 172 acres on the southwestern shore of 270-acre , offering opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking.

School
is a public high school in . Currently, approximately 1,238 students attend the . Although a majority of the students attending the school are from New Milford, others are from the nearby town of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Lake Candlewood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candlewood Lake Club and Candlewood Shores.

Hamlet
is a private residential community and census-designated place in the town of , , and in the town of , Litchfield County, in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is a private residential community and census-designated place in the town of , , , United States.

Hamlet
is a private residential community and census-designated place in the town of , , , United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Lake Candlewood.

Lake Candlewood

Latitude
41.5013° or 41° 30′ 5″ north
Longitude
-73.45257° or 73° 27′ 9″ west
Elevation
427 feet (130 metres)
Open location code
87H8GG2W+GX
Geo­Names ID
4837414
Wiki­data ID
Q5032008
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Candlewood from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Lake Candlewood” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 燭木湖
  • Slovenian: Candlewood Lake
  • Spanish: Lago Candlewood
  • Candlewood Lake

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chimney Point and Knollcrest.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lake Candlewood and Orchard Point.

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