New Preston Falls

Litchfield County, Connecticut

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut
Access status: Partial guide: village viewpoint documented; parking not confirmed
The walk: Roadside view; short walk to the platform
Ground & access: Village sidewalk and a small viewing area. No swimming per New England Waterfalls.

Explore Washington CT: New Preston Falls

New Preston Falls, CT
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Photo: Kcboling, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

New Preston Falls, also called Aspetuck Falls, is a 20-foot drop on the East Aspetuck River behind the shops of New Preston village in Washington. It is visible from the roadside. A small observation platform with picnic tables off CT 45 gives a closer view, about 20 feet from the base. The falls are partly man-made, below a dam.

Plan your visit

New Preston village center on CT 45, roadside view and small observation platform above the Aspetuck River

Washington's tourism page says the falls are visible from the roadside and a small observation platform is off CT 45. No walking distance is given.

Village sidewalk and a small viewing area. No swimming per New England Waterfalls.

Where to start

Not confirmed. The sources do not name a parking area; the falls are in the village center off CT 45.

Timing & water

Flows year round from Lake Waramaug; best April to November per New England Waterfalls.

Before you go

No fee mentioned in the sources reviewed.

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

Litchfield County, Connecticut.

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