Sherman Town Park

Sherman, Connecticut · on Lake Candlewood

Verified · 3 independent sources

WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: Yes, see below
SEASON: Varies by conditions

About Sherman Town Park

Sherman Town Park is the town of Sherman, Connecticut's municipal park on the shore of Candlewood Lake, run by the town's Park & Recreation Commission. It functions as the town's designated swimming beach and boat launch on the lake, with an official beach-pass system and town-run swim lessons; for Sherman residents this is the local swimming hole and the sanctioned place to swim on Candlewood Lake.

The park sits on the eastern/Connecticut shore of Candlewood Lake, a large reservoir bordering Sherman, New Fairfield, New Milford, Danbury, and Brookfield; Sherman is a small, rural Fairfield County town near the New York border.

Swimming at Sherman Town Park

Swimming is at a town-maintained lake beach on Candlewood Lake, supervised enough that the Parks & Recreation Department runs organized 'Swim Lessons at the Beach' for children; no depth, water clarity, or bottom-condition details were found in sourced material.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up town park with an on-site parking area, beach, and boat launch/docks on the shore of Candlewood Lake, no hike is needed to reach the water.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

It's a supervised-feeling municipal lake beach where the town runs organized 'Swim Lessons at the Beach' for kids, suggesting shallow, gentle-entry water typical of small Candlewood Lake town beaches. However, no source confirms lifeguard staffing, and the same site doubles as one of Sherman's official boat launches with docks, so boat traffic is present near the swimming area, caution around the launch/dock zone is warranted.

Parking

Lot

As a town park combining a beach, boat launch, and docks, an on-site parking area serves the site, but exact capacity, cost, and any resident-only restrictions were not stated in any source found. Access itself requires a beach pass issued in person at Mallory Town Hall (9 Rt 39 North, Sherman), Monday-Friday 9am-2pm; the town hall's summer office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-12pm.

Water clarity

Varies with season and flow

No source measured clarity at this specific beach. Lake-wide, the Candlewood Lake Authority actively monitors for blue-green algae blooms, noting they 'typically occur naturally in mid-to-late summer' and are becoming more frequent due to climate change and runoff, meaning clarity/water-contact safety at any Candlewood Lake beach, including this one, can vary seasonally and warrants checking current advisories before a summer visit.

On the water

KayaksCanoesPaddleboardsMotorboats

Restrictions: Candlewood Lake-wide rules (Candlewood Lake Authority) apply: slow/no-wake speed required within 100 feet of shore, docks, designated swim areas, floats, or moored vessels (200 feet for PWCs); motorboats capped at 45 mph daytime / 25 mph nighttime and must be under 26 feet without an exemption sticker; a Safe Boating Certificate is required to operate a motorboat; boats must pass an aquatic invasive species inspection before launching ($95 fine for noncompliance); manually-propelled craft (kayak/SUP) require a worn life jacket by CT law from Oct 1-May 31. Sherman Town Park is one of the lake's five official municipal boat launches, with its own dock-application rules maintained by the Parks & Rec Commission.

Site has an official town boat launch and dock area alongside the swim beach, so motorized boat traffic shares the immediate area.

Rentals nearby

Candlewood Kayak Rentals

Single kayaks and stand-up paddleboards

Prices: Kayak $40 for 2 hours; SUP $60 for 2 hours

Operates out of Squantz Pond State Park, 180 Short Hills Road, New Fairfield, CT, roughly 9 miles from Sherman Town Park. Squantz Pond connects to Candlewood Lake by a channel, so this is the nearest documented paddlecraft rental outfitter serving the Candlewood Lake system, not a rental stand at Sherman Town Park itself. · Memorial Day-Labor Day: daily 10am-6pm (weather permitting), last launch 4pm; after Labor Day: weekends/holidays only

Sherman Town Park: FAQ

Does Sherman Town Park charge a fee?

A beach pass is required and is issued in person at Mallory Town Hall (9 Rt 39 North, Sherman, CT), Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm; no specific dollar fee amount or resident/non-resident eligibility rules were found in sourced pages.

Is Sherman Town Park kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Sherman Town Park?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Sherman Town Park?

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Sherman Town Park?

Site has an official town boat launch and dock area alongside the swim beach, so motorized boat traffic shares the immediate area.

What are the rules at Sherman Town Park?

Access is managed via the town's beach pass system; the Park & Recreation Commission separately maintains dock application rules, boating regulations, and pavilion rental applications for the same site.

What water body is Sherman Town Park on?

Sherman Town Park is on Lake Candlewood, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.