Connecticut
The Red Cedar Lake real estate market is a beautiful, but less active, marketplace for lake property in Connecticut.
Normally there are very few lake homes for sale at Red Cedar Lake, and very few listings for lots and land.
Red Cedar Lake is a mid-sized Connecticut lake.
Red Cedar Lake is conveniently located on the Eastern side of Connecticut and falls in between Colchester, Bozrah, and Salem. Red Cedar Lake is only a short drive to Connecticut’s beautiful ocean coastline. Hartford is under an hour away.
Red Cedar Lake covers 127 acres of the Thames River Drainage Basin in Lebanon, Connecticut, located in New London County.
Red Cedar Lake is known for its beautiful, clear water that showcases the sandy lake bottom to its visitors. This lake also boasts miles of lush wooded shores.
It’s popular across the state as an excellent location for boating, swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and jet-skiing. Anyone looking to cast a line find fishing is exceptionally good for largemouth bass and fair for yellow perch and sunfish.
The 577-acre Mooween State Park borders the Easter shore of Red Cedar Lake and welcomes visitors to hike, fish, hunt, and boat within the densely wooded area.
Connecticut’s famous annual Renaissance Fair has conveniently held a short driving distance from Red Cedar Lakes Western shoreline. Visitors enjoy good food, drinks, and unforgettable experiences.
The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum showcases a replica Columbia Roadhouse, the former train station for Chaplin, Connecticut, twelve diesel-electric trains, and four steam locomotives. It is a must-visit for anyone interested in America’s railroads.
In addition to Mooween State Park, Mansfield Hollow State Park offers 251 acres of thrilling outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing.
Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, waterfront property, or a shoreline vacation rental, Red Cedar Lake is an excellent choice.