Kent Falls State Park
Kent, Connecticut
| Address: | Kent Falls State Park, 462 Kent Cornwall Rd, Kent, CT 06757, USA |
| GPS: |
41°46'34.6"N 73°25'4.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Trail Length: | 0.25 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
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Per the CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection: When the parking lot has reached capacity, the park is closed. It will reopen when the lot has 10 available spaces. Please note that there is no alternative parking and the park may be closed for several hours once full. The parking lot gets full fairly quickly on weekends.
Fees are collected until 6pm on weekends and holidays during the summer season. This location is free on weekdays.
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Kent Falls - Connecticut
Overview of Kent Falls. Description, photos, trail info, and directions.
https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/ct-kentfalls.htmlKent Falls State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests
One of the crown jewels of the Connecticut State Park system, Kent Falls State Park attracts visitors from across the region and during all seasons. Wander across the covered bridge, hike the falls, and feel the mist on your face as water cascades 250 feet down on its way to the Housatonic River. Fed by Falls Brook, a mountain stream, the cascade’s flows are heaviest in the spring when the winter snow is melting, but a summer rainstorm can deliver the same staggering effect.
https://ctparks.com/parks/kent-falls-state-parkKent Falls State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests
Wander across the covered bridge, hike the falls, and feel the mist on your face as water cascades 250 feet down on its way to the Housatonic River. From its headwaters in Warren, the water flows west to the big fall where it plunges approximately 70 feet in a dramatic cascade before tumbling down in a series of falls to the Housatonic River.
https://www.ctvisit.com/listings/kent-falls-state-parkBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kent, Connecticut
- Head north on US-7 N toward Fulling Ln (5.1 mi)
- Turn right (174 ft)
- Turn right (43 ft)
limited on-site parking maintained by the CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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