Photo: AirportExpert · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Candlewood Orchards
2% of Candlewood Orchards’ land is conserved, about 4 acres. 57% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4 conserved acres
2% of Candlewood Orchards’ land. Who manages Candlewood Orchards’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Shores Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Candlewood Orchards
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3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Candlewood Orchards: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Candlewood Orchards →
Candlewood Orchards and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Orchards | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Fairfield | 15% | 0.6 | 21 | 57% | A− |
| Brookfield | 12% | 1.0 | 18 | 57% | A− |
| Candlewood Shores | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Candlewood Orchards
Is there public land near Candlewood Orchards?
9,943 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Candlewood Orchards or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Candlewood Orchards neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →