Day Pond Brook Falls

New London County, Connecticut

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: New London County, Connecticut
Access status: State park trail to waterfall documented
The walk: About 1 mile one way (derived from map segment labels)
Ground & access: Forest trail with a descent to the brook. The Salmon River Trail and the spur are foot travel only.

DEEP says a trail cleared in 2010 leads to a series of waterfalls on Day Pond Brook, with the tallest drop about ten feet. The DEEP trail map marks the waterfall at the end of the Blue/Red Day Pond Brook Spur Trail, northwest of the pond. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Day Pond State Park trails and Day Pond Brook Spur Trail to the falls

Derived from the DEEP map: about 0.74 mile from the park area to the spur junction, then 0.21 mile on the Blue/Red Day Pond Brook Spur Trail. Confirm on the map before you go.

Forest trail with a descent to the brook. The Salmon River Trail and the spur are foot travel only.

Where to start

Park in the state park lot off Day Pond Road, Colchester. DEEP lists off-season parking along Day Pond Road.

Timing & water

DEEP lists the park open April to Columbus Day, 8:00 a.m. to sunset; off-season parking is along Day Pond Road. Hunting is allowed in the adjacent state forest.

Before you go

DEEP lists park entry as free. Picnic shelter rental is separate.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

New London County, Connecticut.

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