Candlewood Lake, the New Milford side.
New Milford owns the deep east shore, the widest range of lake communities, and the deepest water on Candlewood. It is also the only lake town in Litchfield County. Here is what that shore is really like, and how to buy in.
The deep-water shore.
The lake's deepest water, about 85 feet, is on the New Milford side, and so is its widest range of homes, from cottages to true waterfront. More inventory means more ways in.
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What locals know about New Milford's water.
Deep, varied, Litchfield County, and easy to misread if you trust a name over an address.
The deepest water on Candlewood
Per the Candlewood Lake Authority, the lake's maximum depth, around 85 feet, is on the New Milford side. Deep water changes how the coves fish, how the shoreline drops off, and where the boats sit.
The only Litchfield County lake town
New Milford is in Litchfield County, while the other four shoreline towns are in Fairfield County. That is a real difference for taxes, services, and how the town feels, not just a line on a map.
The most shoreline communities
The New Milford shore packs in more named communities than any other town: Candlewood Springs, Candlewood Point, Candlewood Trails, Candlewood Landing, Candleset Cove, Millstone Ridge, Oak Point Club, and more. That variety means more price points.
Lynn Deming Park is the town beach
Lynn Deming Park gives New Milford residents a town beach and lake access on Candlewood, a real amenity for buyers who want the lake without owning direct frontage.
Candlewood Mountain is not waterfront
Candlewood Mountain is an upland feature in New Milford, not lakefront. And remember that Candlewood Knolls and Candlewood Isle, despite the names, are New Fairfield, not New Milford.
Explore the New Milford shore.
Getting on the water →
Launches, rules, and the season on Candlewood Lake.
Brookfield next door →
The south shore, sharing the Candlewood Lake Club community.
Sherman next door →
The quiet north end across the basin.
New Milford lake homes →
Waterfront, access, and community listings with Connor Kostyra.
Rent a New Milford 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.
New Milford lake questions, answered.
Which Candlewood communities are in New Milford?
The New Milford shore includes Candlewood Springs, Candlewood Point, Candlewood Trails, Candlewood Landing, Candleset Cove, Candlewood Terrace, Ferriss Estates, Millstone Ridge, Oak Point Club, and part of Candlewood Lake Club, among others. Confirm any home's town by its SmartMLS address.
Where is the deepest part of Candlewood Lake?
On the New Milford side. The Candlewood Lake Authority puts the lake's maximum depth at roughly 85 feet, which is on this shore.
Is New Milford in Fairfield County?
No. New Milford is the one lake town in Litchfield County. New Fairfield, Brookfield, Sherman, and Danbury are all in Fairfield County. That affects taxes and services, so it matters for buyers.
Are Candlewood Knolls and Candlewood Isle in New Milford?
No, they are in New Fairfield. It is the most common town mix-up on the lake. Candlewood Mountain, on the other hand, is a New Milford upland feature and is not waterfront.
Thinking about the New Milford side?
Deep water, the most homes to choose from, and Litchfield County. Know the east shore before you buy, with the local who rode it first.