Waterfalls near New Haven, CT

56 named waterfalls within 30 miles of New Haven, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

Visits with route details

Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.

All researched visits

Wintergreen FallsPartial guide: current parking at the trailhead unverified23 ft (7 m) · New Haven County, CT
Sperry FallsShort park path and seasonal parking documented; winter gate10 ft (3 m) · New Haven County, CT
Wepawaug FallsShort published route and parking documentedNew Haven County, CT
Wolcott FallsShort land trust path and street parking documented23 ft (7 m) · New Haven County, CT
Intermittent CascadePublished trail route and parking documented; seasonal flowNew Haven County, CT
Hopp Brook FallsPartial guide: guidebook route; land ownership not confirmed; off-trail scrambleNew Haven County, CT
Indian Well FallsPartial guide: falls and park access official; exact path from parking not described in reviewed sources13 ft (4 m) · Fairfield County, CT
Roaring Brook FallsTown trail and public parking documented; distance to falls not measuredNew Haven County, CT
Spruce Brook FallsPartial guide: which Spruce Brook drop this point marks is unconfirmed; 2024 flood damageNew Haven County, CT
Stair Brook FallsPublished trail route and roadside parking documented; scramble for best views46 ft (14 m) · New Haven County, CT
Spruce Glen FallsFirsthand land trust loop route and parking documentedNew Haven County, CT
Southford FallsOfficial park location and free entry; short walk from the lot documentedNew Haven County, CT
Prydden Brook FallsVisitor-reported trail route documentedFairfield County, CT
Nineveh FallsFirsthand guide gives roadside parking and short pathMiddlesex County, CT
Wadsworth FallsState park falls with documented parking; fee at this lot not confirmed30 ft (9 m) · Middlesex County, CT
Wadsworth Little FallsOfficial park plus firsthand trail route; distance approximate39 ft (12 m) · Middlesex County, CT
Westfield FallsPartial guide: informal roadside parking; land ownership unconfirmedMiddlesex County, CT
Seven FallsRoadside picnic area view and parking documentedMiddlesex County, CT
CascadesPublished trail route documented; landowner not confirmedHartford County, CT
Intermittent CascadePreserve trail route documentedHartford County, CT
Buttermilk FallsVisitor route and parking documented; short walkLitchfield County, CT
Nonnewaug FallsVisitor route and trailhead parking documented; unmarked junctionsLitchfield County, CT
Saugatuck FallsNatural area trail route documentedFairfield County, CT
Clark Creek FallsPartial guide: roadside view; legal parking not confirmedMiddlesex County, CT
Shipyard FallsPartial guide: view from road bridge only; surrounding land likely privateMiddlesex County, CT
Pine Brook FallsPartial guide: a gate blocked the parking area in 2017; current parking unconfirmedMiddlesex County, CT
Sheep FallsPublished trail route documented; location match probable; parking rules unconfirmedFairfield County, CT
Dividend FallsShort path from trailhead parking documentedHartford County, CT
Tartia FallsPartial guide: roadside view only; shoulder parking status unverified; upper falls private20 ft (6 m) · Middlesex County, CT
Knife Shop FallsParking and informal paths described; exact drop not confirmed; no marked trailLitchfield County, CT
Mill Pond FallsTown park viewpoint and parking documentedHartford County, CT
Freeman Hill Brook FallsVisitor route documented; exact waterfall name match probableHartford County, CT

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Wintergreen Falls

23 ft (7 m) · New Haven County, CT

3.3 mi NW

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Roaring Brook Falls

New Haven County, CT

12 mi N

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Southford Falls

New Haven County, CT

16 mi NW

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