Why visit Lakes West
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ned Mountain, Round Mountain, Lewis June House and Thomas Hyatt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Lakes West
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakes West
Lakes West is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northern part of the town on the north side of Ridgebury Mountain and extending north into a valley occupied by Lake Windwing. It is bordered to the east by the Lakes East CDP and to the northwest by Ridgebury.
From the Wikipedia article Lakes West, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
Lewis June House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Thomas Hyatt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Ridgefield, Connecticut, on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Fairfield County
Union Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Salem, New York
West Mountain Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Land Conservancy of Ridgefield (Ned's Mountain Road) 4 Parcels
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Limestone Preserve (3 Parcels)
Park · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Watersedge Lane) 2 Parcels
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Berthier Equestrian Trail
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Kiah's Brook Refuge
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
29 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Ridgebury Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Dps Early Childhood Center At Granville
School · 5.4 mi
14 Granville Avenue, Danbury
Map of Lakes West
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lakes East 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Danbury 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Bethel 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Inglenook 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Mount Kisco 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Norwalk 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Stamford 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Bridgeport 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Shelton 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RidgefieldCT 60OrenecaRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RidgefieldCT LewisJuneHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Hall North Salem NY Dec 10, dougtone (Doug Kerr), CC BY-SA 2.0
- RidgefieldCT RidgeburyCongregationalChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bennett's Pond Park, Brianegge, CC0
- THOMAS HYATT HOUSE, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursesixteenthholeatthegreen, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamanasco Lake, frozen, Chris Burke, CC BY 2.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursethirteenthholeteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseseventeenthholebythegreen, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseseventhholemensladiesteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseforteenthholeteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseholenumbertwelve, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseeleventhholeapproachshot, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseeighteenthholemensteebox, Don William, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursemensblueteehole2, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursebridge, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursefifthhole, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursefirstgreen, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseladiesforthteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursetenthholeapproachshot, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseholeeightrightsideofthefairway, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursefifteenthholemensteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursethirdhole, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcoursesixthholemensteebox, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgefieldgolfcourseninthholemenstee, Don Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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