Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in Connecticut. It spans 5,420 acres, 11 miles long, 2 miles…read morewide, 65 miles of shoreline, depth up to 90 feet, and has 12 islands. It also borders five towns: Danbury, New Milford, Brookfield, Sherman,and New Fairfield. This is a very popular place for all kinds of water sports, and bass and trout fishing. There are two state boat launches and many marinas for docking. The shoreline has so many magnificent homes, and don't be surprised if you see a seaplane landing or taking off on the lake. This lake usually gets very busy on the weekends in the summer.

Hubby has been on a boating kick ever since he went fishing with some friends a while back. He…read moredecided to get his license so that we could rent boats anywhere we travel. At our age, we are able to drive a boat without a license but not many places will rent a boat to you without the license. Last year we rented a boat on Long Island, in the ocean water, and it was a fun experience. This year, we were talking about it with friends and they said they'd be down to come along so we decided to put together a group outing on a lake instead, especially since we would have the kids jumping in the water also. I really wanted to get a pontoon because we had an awesome time out on a lake in SC with my sister-in-law and family. Our first boat got canceled on us because needed repairs last minute, and after scrambling for a replacement boat, the boat we ended up renting became available for a date that worked for everyone so we jumped on it. We met up with the boat manager at a public launch site, packed up our stuff on the boat and got quick instruction about driving and different locations on the lake. We dropped off our guide and headed out to have some fun exploring. The lake is huge and there are plenty of places to drop anchor and enjoy the day We settled on a sandbar in the middle of the lake. There were quite a few boats already anchored so we didn't have quite a sandbar as we planned but the kids got in the water and we all got to swim some. Theres a restaurant you can actually sail up to called, Down The Hatch, right there on the lake. There were a few spots where you could anchor, that have calmer water and even a rope swing. The whole day was great, despite a few hiccups. This weekend there was a regatta so we were able to see a lot of sailboats which was pretty cool. There were lots of people on the lake enjoying the weather. The water is cold for the first couple minutes but warms up immediately after getting in. The water feels clean. It's constantly agitated and there were plenty of boats so the water was far from calm. I didn't have that slimy feeling I felt in SC after we got out. I brought my scuba mask to test it out and wish I could have seen the flooded city beneath the water. Very many years ago, the town flooded the former town in order to introduce hydroelectricity and when the water level drops, you can see the town's church bell sticking out of the water. We didn't have time for that but hopefully this is the beginning of an annual event with our friends. We only rented the boat for 4 hours but 6 hours would have been way better. The boat manager was very cool and we hope to do more business with him in the future.

This was a very nice spot for a pleasant hike. We spent 2 hours on the trails. It has some easy and…read moretougher hikes, so something for everyone. The parking lot was fine, small but enough for several cars. The trails were fun, lots of rock hopping, many fallen trees that you have to jump over lol. Please note, I found a tick crawling on me hours later, so yeah be careful, use bug spray here! That was the only bummer, everything else was pretty good.

Wonder Lake State Park offers some good hiking with well-marked trails…read more Parking: small gravel parking lot Trails: Several well-marked trails. Lots of elevation on the trails. So plan accordingly. On the trail map, it appears to be an easy 1.5 miles to the.lake (following the teal trail). But there's a ton of elevation and in the spring lots of mud. The yellow trail was basically so muddy at one point we gave up and double-backed to the teal trail. The mud made sections impassible. Misc: Lots of insects, especially annoying gnats in the spring. Recommend using bug repellant. Also, recommend taking water. Why 3 stars? Lots of road noise from I-84 across much of the park. Doesn't feel like nature with the highway noise in the background. The lake itself is not exactly pretty. Just a mucky lake. The trails were very muddy. And the scenery was overall average, just not exceptional in any way. But it's free and provides a nice place to hike.

I was pleasantly surprised when i pulled up to this facility. It is located in a state park so the…read moreentrance fee was $10 but it was well worth it. The parking lot was huge and it was a short walk to the entrance of the facility. I noticed there was a cafe called " Acorns" which had food and snacks and then saw bathroom facilities and showers ! It was just what i was looking for to post up and hang for a while. I will say, the showers are not the best kept, so have low expectations but there was hot water so it was exactly what i was looking for. There was a beautiful tree covered walkway down to the beach, which made it feel magical and it opened up to the lake. It wasn't the largest beach but it was perfect. The beach was really clean and lifeguards on duty. I' m so happy this place was recommended to me by a local Park Ranger when i asked for places to swim in the area. I was visiting Cold Spring for the day.

Clean, beach like, lake!…read more Just $8 for entrance fee (per car) and you have access to clean bathrooms, sandy "beach", bbq area, picnic tables and a fishing dock. Only down side is no floating devices allowed. Social distancing ENFORCED and while at the sandy side you must be 10 feet apart. If you go use the restrooms you must wear your mask. No dogs allowed in the sand area. Overall nice lake to spend your summer in, they do have a strict limit of how many people/cars are allowed. When it gets over crowded in the weekend they will close admission for the day. Definitely best to go during the week to be safe. Otherwise, make sure to get there nice and early to guarantee admission. Open from 9-6

So many childhood memories at lake casse I first learned to swim here when I was younger it's a…read morevery beautiful place to relax and go fishing and the lake house my family has thrown many events here it's great for throwing parties they renovated the lake house so everything is new

Hi, I live on shear Hill Road, my cat has gotten out. please for on the look out for a black long…read morehair cat, no collar. thank you!!

Canopus Lake is splendid!…read more It has all the appurtenances of an outdoor oasis. Part of Clarence Fahnestock State Park, it stretches long and windy (shore line of nearly 4 miles around) up Route 301 and is about 100 acres of wetland and forest to explore, with picnic sites, boat ramp, a dock and trails. There are copious amounts of fish (bass, bullhead) in these backed-up reservoirs and unlike the mighty Hudson River; there are no nuisances like ships, dinghys, haulers, traulers.. Canopus Lake is a quiet and calm lake close to both Garrison and the neoned restaurants/bars in the river town of Cold Spring, NY. This area is not as forlorn and uninhabited as say western Massachusetts: it's got some fantastic, taste-bud dazzling dining, gas stations that double as markets, infamous West Point - as well as nifty outdoor exploration venues; like Canopus Lake! Rebel review: 5

Park kinda has it all. Bathrooms are a small hike but the park itself is very nice. Basketball,…read moreswings, baseball field and more

I grew up in Mahopac, the location of this great park. As a kid, went to Day Camp there and quite…read moreoften visited the park with my family. This past summer, the Mahopac High School class of 84 hosted their 40th reunion. Part one of this epic day took place here at Sycamore Park, a simple picnic get together enjoyed by all who attended.

Lake Waramaug State Park has so much to offer, whether it be camping, fishing, swimming, renting a…read morekayak, boating, having a picnic, or just to take in the beautiful views. I came here for kayaking. This beautiful, scenic lake is clean, and circling the lake is an enjoyable 9-mile paddle. From the water, you can take in the scenic hills that surround the lake, or view some of the waterfront gorgeous homes. This state park is well worth checking out.

It's an okay stay over place, large spaces, no privacy, but pleasant enough. What totally ruined…read morethe experience were the extremely loud campers across the way who's nonstop shouting and swearing went well into the quiet hours with no one to contact for assistance since staff leaves at 10:00 (the start of quiet hours!)

What an incredible park !!! We love the hiking and hunting opportunities here…read more Gorgeous terrain

It has been decades since I was last here. Used to go backpacking with a friend. We'd bushwhack…read morethrough the woods until we found a suitable spot, set up the tent and wander around. Nowadays, all of us would rather rough it at a Hilton ;) The forest is still there, but some of the trails are blocked off. There must be a reason. It brought back happy memories, cooking on a tiny Coleman stove, using an actual compass to navigate, sometimes waking up with snow outside, always some little adventure. It's a lot more civilized now.

Great park on the lake in west Danbury. Plenty of clean spaces, soccer fields and picnic tables…read more Great place to take your lunch, with a beautiful view of Lake Kenosia. Check it out!

I was hoping there might be a power outlet here that I could use but sadly, no. It's still a great…read morepark located on a good sized lake with a boat launch. Ball fields, playground, a spray park lots and lots of parking. I had a nice sit down at one of the benches and watched a bit of a soccer match for a bit. The lake is available for non-motorized craft only. [Review 18388 overall - 54 in Connecticut - 1910 of 2022.]

We stayed for one night last weekend and WOW it was amazing and absolutely surpassed our…read moreexpectations. This site is very convenient to access as it is right off the Taconic State Parkway! They enabled us to book a site fairly last minute and then allowed us to switch to the following weekend when the forecast was anticipated to be poor which we are so thankful for! We arrived at 2pm and Kim greeted us at the welcome gate. She was so friendly and welcoming and didn't mind our dog saying hello to her from the backseat! Some of the reasons we thoroughly enjoyed our stay: + water and electric capable campsites + the grounds and the grass are immaculately maintained + beach area for families and individuals to swim + they allowed us to have our dog swim in the non-human swimming area (where the boats launch) which was a huge huge plus! + the lake was very clean + firewood and ice is available to purchase on-site + vending machines on the premises + and the bathrooms were so clean, I even saw Kim cleaning and scrubbing the restroom the night Thank you for such an amazing stay!

Nicest people you can meet !! Especially the crew that keep…read moreit running and beautiful .