Outdoors NearbyWaterfalls in Connecticut
We list 93 named waterfalls in Connecticut, with the most near Canaan (7), North Granby (4) and Winsted (4). The tallest mapped one is Bear Rock Falls at about 299 feet.
Waterfall areas: near Canaan (7)
Near Canaan 7
- Bear Rock Falls 299 ft Directions
- Dean's Ravine Falls 49 ft Directions
- Great Falls 49 ft · no public access
- Riga Falls 26 ft · no public access
- Buttermilk Falls Directions
- Sages Ravine Brook Falls Directions
- Sages Ravine Falls Directions
Near North Granby 4
- Balance Rock Cascades Directions
- Enders Falls Directions
- Falls Brook Falls Directions
- Lost Acres Falls Directions
Near Winsted 4
- Marguerite Falls 13 ft Directions
- Beulah Falls Directions
- Colebrook Falls no public access
- Tunxis Falls no public access
Near Collinsville 4
- Bunnell's Falls Directions
- Burlington Falls no public access
- Fetzer Falls Directions
- Seven Steps Falls Directions
Near Manchester 3
- Case Falls Directions
- Center Springs Falls Directions
- Wyllys Falls Directions
Near West Simsbury 3
Near East Hampton 3
- Day Pond Brook Falls Directions
- Glen Falls no public access
- Shipyard Falls no public access
Near Kent 3
- Hatch Brook Falls 30 ft Directions
- Kent Falls Directions
- Pine Swamp Brook Falls Directions
Near Higganum 3
- Intermittent Waterfall seasonal Directions
- Pine Brook Falls Directions
- Seven Falls Directions
Near Woodbridge 3
- Wintergreen Falls 23 ft · trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Sperry Falls 10 ft Directions
- Wepawaug Falls Directions
Near Baltic 2
- Ayer's Gap Falls Directions
- Little Muk Falls Directions
Near Salmon Brook 2
- Carpenter's Falls 16 ft Directions
- Beach Brook Falls Directions
Near Winchester Center 2
- Burr Falls 43 ft Directions
- Pothole Falls Directions
Near Cromwell 2
- Carr Brook Falls no public access
- Dividend Falls Directions
Near East Haddam 2
- Succor Brook Falls Directions
- Clark Creek Falls Directions
Near Easton 2
- Devil's Glen Falls Directions
- Poverty Hollow Falls no public access
Near Bristol 2
- Freeman Hill Brook Falls Directions
- Whigville Falls Directions
Near Rockville 2
- Hockanum Falls Directions
- Talcott Ravine Directions
Near Hamden 2
- Wolcott Falls 23 ft Directions
- Intermittent Cascade seasonal Directions
Near Moodus 2
Near Southbury 2
- Prydden Brook Falls Directions
- Southford Falls Directions
Near Georgetown 2
- Saugatuck Falls Directions
- Sheep Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Near Naugatuck 2
- Spruce Brook Falls Directions
- Spruce Brook Falls Directions
Near Durham 2
- Stair Brook Falls 46 ft Directions
- Wadsworth Falls 30 ft Directions
Near Middletown 2
- Wadsworth Little Falls 39 ft Directions
- Westfield Falls Directions
Near Terramuggus 1
- Blackledge Falls Directions
Near Terryville 1
- Buttermilk Falls Directions
Near Putnam 1
- Cargill Falls Directions
Near Salem 1
- Chapman Falls Directions
Near Storrs 1
Near Mansfield City 1
- Diana's Pool Falls Directions
Near Woodbury Center 1
- East Meadow Brook Falls no public access
Near City of Milford (balance) 1
- Farmill River Falls Directions
Near North Stamford 1
- Farms Falls seasonal Directions
Near Hebron 1
- Grayville Falls Directions
Near Seymour 1
- Hopp Brook Falls seasonal Directions
Near Shelton 1
- Indian Well Falls 13 ft Directions
Near Kensington 1
- Intermittent Cascade Directions
Near Thomaston 1
- Knife Shop Falls Directions
Near West Torrington 1
- Marshepaug Falls no public access
Near Newington 1
Near New Preston 1
Near Madison 1
- Nineveh Falls Directions
Near Watertown 1
- Nonnewaug Falls Directions
Near Sherman 1
- Quaker Brook Falls Directions
Near Prospect 1
Near Oxoboxo River 1
Near Meriden 1
- Spruce Glen Falls Directions
Near Plainfield 1
- Stepstone Falls Directions
Near Lake Pocotopaug 1
- The Cascade Directions
Near Norwich 1
- Yantic Falls Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Parking at popular Connecticut falls fills up early on weekends. 65 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.
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Waterfalls in other states
Frequently asked questions
Where can you see waterfalls in Connecticut?
The most waterfalls in our data are near Canaan (7), North Granby (4) and Winsted (4). Among the tallest are Bear Rock Falls (299 ft), Dean's Ravine Falls (49 ft) and Great Falls (49 ft).
What is the tallest waterfall in Connecticut?
Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Bear Rock Falls near Canaan is the tallest at about 299 feet. Heights for Connecticut come from OpenStreetMap and are not mapped for every fall.
Do waterfalls in Connecticut run all year?
5 of the 93 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Visit after a wet week for the strongest flow.