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New Fairfield

New Fairfield is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 14,126 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 churches. The must-see places are Margerie Lake Reservoir, Ball Pond Town Park and East Lake Reservoir Dam.

41.4665° N, 73.4857° WPop. 14,126

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from New Fairfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave New Fairfield
  2. Squantz Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Lake Candlewoodlake · 45 min
  4. Saint Joseph's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Upper Kohanza Damdam · 45 min
  6. Ball Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in New Fairfield
Today’s loopNew FairfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Fairfield?

Margerie Lake Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), Ball Pond Town Park (nature spot, about 4 km), East Lake Reservoir Dam (dam, about 4 km), Ball Pond (lake, about 4 km), Lake Candlewood (lake, about 6 km), Pootatuck State Forest (nature spot, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Fairfield?

167 places on Spotwander: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 17 parks, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to New Fairfield?

Ball Pond Town Park, about 4 km by road; Pootatuck State Forest (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to New Fairfield?

Margerie Lake Reservoir, about 2 km by road; East Lake Reservoir Dam (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Fairfield?

Start in New Fairfield, visit Squantz Pond, then Lake Candlewood, then Saint Joseph's Church, then Upper Kohanza Dam, then Ball Pond, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.