Candlewood Lake, the Danbury side.
Danbury holds the south lake, and as the only city on Candlewood it offers the widest ramp onto the water, from lakefront condos to true waterfront homes. Here is what the Danbury shore is like, and how to get on it.
The easiest way onto the lake.
Danbury's mix of lakefront condos and single-family homes makes it the most accessible entry to Candlewood ownership, with city amenities minutes away.
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What locals know about Danbury's water.
City amenities, the widest range of price points, and a few names to read carefully.
The only city on the lake
Danbury is a city, not a town, so the south-lake shore comes with city services, shopping, and the I-84 hub minutes away. It is the most urban way to live on Candlewood, and the most convenient.
Condos put the lake in reach
Lakefront condo communities like Crystal Bay and Poets Landing give buyers a way onto Candlewood without buying a whole waterfront house. For first-time lake owners, that is often the entry point.
A wide range of shorefront
From Aqua Vista and Candlewood Vista to Driftwood Point, Hawthorne Cove, Sunset Cove, and Pocono Point, the Danbury shore runs from modest to true waterfront. The range of price points here is the widest on the lake.
Read the community names carefully
Not every Danbury name with Vista, Terrace, or Heights sits on direct frontage, and Shady Knolls in Danbury is a completely different place from Candlewood Knolls in New Fairfield. Verify frontage per property.
Closest to everything
Danbury Fair, the hospital, the highway, and Metro-North are all right there. For buyers who want the lake but cannot give up city convenience, the south shore is the answer.
Explore the Danbury shore.
Getting on the water →
Launches, rules, and the season on Candlewood Lake.
Brookfield next door →
The south and east coves just up the shore.
New Fairfield next door →
The west shore colonies across the south basin.
Danbury lake homes →
Condos to waterfront listings with Connor Kostyra, RE/MAX Rise.
Rent a Danbury summer →
Seasonal and annual lake home rentals through RE/MAX Rise.
The whole lake →
Five towns, sixty-five miles of shoreline, one very big lake.
Danbury lake questions, answered.
Which Candlewood communities are in Danbury?
The Danbury shore includes Aqua Vista, Candlewood Vista, Pocono Point, Crystal Bay and Poets Landing (condos), Driftwood Point, Hawthorne Cove, Sunset Cove, Shoreview Estates, and more. Confirm a home's frontage and status by the actual listing.
Can you buy a lakefront condo on Candlewood in Danbury?
Yes. Danbury has lakefront condo communities such as Crystal Bay and Poets Landing, which are one of the more affordable ways onto Candlewood without buying a full waterfront house.
Is Shady Knolls the same as Candlewood Knolls?
No. Shady Knolls is in Danbury; Candlewood Knolls is a different community in New Fairfield. The similar names cause confusion, so always go by the town on the address.
Why buy on the Danbury side of the lake?
Danbury offers the widest range of price points on Candlewood, from lakefront condos to waterfront homes, plus full city amenities and the easiest highway access. It is the most convenient and accessible shore.
Thinking about the Danbury side?
From lakefront condos to true waterfront, Danbury is the widest ramp onto Candlewood. Know the south lake before you buy, with the local who rode it first.