The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.
Trails following old charcoal-wagon roads between New Fairfield and Sherman, connecting to the Squantz Pond loop. The Pootatuck Loop runs about 3.2 miles with views of both Squantz Pond and Candlewood Lake.
A seasonal roadside stand on Ridge Road selling produce, milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, honey, and maple syrup.
A town-owned agricultural and vocational center on Route 202 with a red-barn farmstand selling produce, sunflowers, garlic, local honey, and maple syrup.
A seasonal-only farm on Ridge Road that opens each October for pick-your-own pumpkins, closed to visitors the rest of the year.
A weekly farmers market on the New Milford Town Green, about three miles from the nearest lake shore, running Saturdays May through late November.
A marina on Old Town Park Rd offering boat sales and service, dock rentals, and boat rental or leasing, with an on-site picnic patio.
A marina on Candlewood Lake Road offering boat sales and service, rentals, docking, and fuel.
A marina on Forty Acre Mountain Rd offering full-day, half-day, and twilight boat rentals.
A year-round Connecticut DEEP state boat launch off Route 39, capacity capped at 100 vehicles, closing when full.
A 172-acre state park on a natural pond connected to Candlewood Lake by a causeway, one of the more heavily visited state parks in the area for swimming, kayaking, and hiking.
A town-run park and lifeguarded beach on the lake's New Milford Bay, open Memorial Day through Labor Day.