The water at the center of everything.

The 250-acre lake is the heart of Candlewood. Stream-fed, with six miles of wooded shoreline, it is just the right size: big enough for boating, water skiing, and fishing, small enough that you will recognize half the boats on a Saturday afternoon. The water is clear. The shoreline is quiet. The nights are dark enough to see real stars.

On the water

• Boating
• Kayaking and paddleboarding
• Fishing
• Swimming off the beach
• Water skiing
• Tubing
• Sunset pontoon rides
• No-wake hours, 8 pm to 10 am, so early mornings stay quiet