Lake Mohegan (Open Space Area)

<p>Lake Mohegan, 170 acres of town-owned property at 960 Morehouse Highway, includes a freshwater lake, shade/picnic pavilion, hiking trails in which dogs are permitted to run free, fishing, a concession stand, playground equipment, restrooms and a sprinkler park that was installed by Safe Parks and Recreation for Kids, a local non-profit organization, in 2000.</p> <p>There is no charge to park at Lake Mohegan or to enter the open space or hiking trails, but use of the freshwater lake, sprinkler park and restrooms requires a season pass that costs $30 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Fairfield senior citizens who do not have grandchildren can obtain a season pass for free.</p> <p>Daily rates for swimming in the lake, the sprinkler park, playground equipment, concession stand and restrooms are $8 on weekdays for residents who are at least 18 years old and $10 on weekend days and holidays; $4 on weekdays for Fairfield children who are from 3 to 17 years old and $6 on weekend days and holidays; $15 on weekdays for non-residents who are at least 18 years old and $18 on weekend days and holidays; and $8 on weekdays for non-residents from 3 to 17 years old and $12 on weekend days and holidays. There is no charge for infants younger than 3 years of age.</p>