One of America's Largest Man-Made Lakes
Quaint colonial villages, pastoral countryside and a vast, shimmering lake. It’s hard to believe this bucolic snapshot is a short drive away from New York City. Trade urban hustle for easygoing lake life at Candlewood Lake, in Connecticut’s western highlands.

Enjoy seasonal attractions and the best shopping, festivals and museums in surrounding towns. With the trout jumping and bass biting, it may be hard to entice fishing enthusiasts to dock the boat.