Top 10 Bacteria-Safe Locations to Swim In and Around Danbury
It's August. It's hot and humid, and you need a place to swim without the worry of bacteria in the water.
On and off throughout the summer, there have been a handful of area beaches that have closed up shop because of too much bacteria in the water. Thanks to the NewsTimes, here's a Top 10 list of swimming areas in the greater Danbury area, where you and your kids can go swimming without worrying.
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LAKE KENOSIA PARK - DANBURY
Lake Kenosia Park is located on Christopher Columbus Blvd in Danbury.
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BROOKFIELD TOWN BEACH - BROOKFIELD
Brookfield Town Beach is located at 100 Pocono Road in Brookfield, CT.
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MARTIN PARK BEACH - RIDGEFIELD
Martin Park Beach is located at 19 Great Pond Road in Ridgefield.
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LAKE QUASSAPAUG - MIDDLEBURY
You'll find Lake Qussapaug at 2132 Middlebury Road in Middlebury, CT.
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PUTNAM LAKE - PUTNAM COUNTY, NY
Putnam Lake is located in Putnam County New York in the Town of Patterson.
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TREADWELL PARK - NEWTOWN
Treadwell Park is located in Newtown at 3 Primrose Street.
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MT. TOM STATE PARK - LITCHFIELD
Mount Town State Park is located on Route 202 in Litchfield.
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SQUANTZ POND STATE PARK - NEW FAIRFIELD
You'll find Squantz Pond State Park at 178 Shortwoods Road in New Fairfield which is off Route 39.
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LAKE WARAMAUG STATE PARK - NEW PRESTON
Lake Waramaug State Park is located in New Preston at the tip of Lake Waramaug on 30 Lake Waramaug Road. Campsites are also available.
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KETTLETOWN STATE PARK - SOUTHBURY
Kettletown State Park can be found at 1400 George's Hill Road in Southbury.