CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Park Location 462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) Kent
(Directions) Park Contact Information Kent Falls State Park
c/o Macedonia Brook
State Park
159 Macedonia Brook Road
Kent, CT 06757 (860) 927-3238 ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: Bathrooms Parking Picnic Tables Trail to the base of the falls HOURS: The park is open from 8 am to 7 pm. PETS: Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: deep.stateparks@ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 Fax: (860) 424-4070 Kent Falls State Park
Kent Wander across the covered bridge, hike the falls, and feel the mist on your face as water cascades 250' down on its way to joining the Housatonic River. PARKING AT KENT FALLS: 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. ATTENTION KENT FALLS STATE PARK VISITORS:
Unmanned aircraft (Drones) are not allowed in
Connecticut State Parks
The following rules are in effect and strictly enforced:
ENTRY INTO WATER IS PROHIBITED
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED During the Summer months
Park Hours: 8 AM - 7 PM
Parking fees will be charged on the weekend until 6PM
During the rest of the year
Park Hours: 8 AM - Sunset
Please plan your visit accordingly. Activities Facilities Geology Directions Map Overview Activities Hiking Picnicking Fishing Hiking Kent Falls Trail winds 1/4 mile up along the falls. Although not difficult to walk, it is steep. There are many scenic vantage points that can be enjoyed along the trail. Fishing Kent Falls is a designated Trout Park.
Please see Trout Parks for important information. Art Trail Site Kent Falls is a Viewpoint Exhibit Host Site
Did you ever wonder what the Connecticut landscape looked like a century ago? Check out ?Viewpoints?, a joint project of the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, the Connecticut Art Trail, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Outdoor exhibits reproduce works of art painted in the 19th Century, with information about the artist and the location. Visit the Connecticut Art Trail Website for a preview, and look for the Viewpoint exhibits on your next visit to Kent Falls and other host sites Facilities Bathrooms, Pedestal Grills, Picnic Tables
Kent Falls State Park, Kent Geology The Geology of Kent Falls State Park Directions From the North ? Pittsfield and Great Barrington, MA areas: travel south on Route 7 into Kent, CT. The park is located along Route 7 approximately 3 miles south of the intersection with Route 45, and approximately 4.5 miles north of the village of Kent. From the South ? Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Kent, CT. The park is located approximately 4.5 miles north of the village of Kent. From the East ? Hartford area: travel west on I-84, take Exit 39. Continue west along Route 4 to the intersection with Route 118 in Harwinton. Drive west along Route 118 to the intersection with Route 202 in Litchfield. Turn left onto Route 202 and travel west for about 7 miles to the intersection with Route 341. Turn right onto Route 341 and travel to the intersection with Route 7 in Kent, CT. Turn right (north) onto Route 7 and the park will be located approximately 4.5 miles ahead along Route 7. Fees Information on Season Passes Parking fee is in effect weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through October 31. More Information Map Hiking Map (B/W)
Hiking Map (Color) Overview Kent Falls, located in the northeastern section of the town of Kent, is a series of waterfalls on a mountain stream known as Falls Brook. The stream begins in the town of Warren, draining an area of six or seven square miles. It then flows west to the big fall where it plunges approximately 70 feet in a dramatic cascade. From here the stream descends in a series of lesser falls and cascades to the valley, where it enters the Housatonic River some 200 feet below the brink of the big fall only a quarter mile away. Much of the limestone over which the brook flows has been carved into interesting shapes including numerous potholes of all sizes. The Indian name of this area is "Scatacook" and there is considerable evidence that Native Americans fished and camped by the falls. Later, in colonial times, mills were also present along the brook. Acquisition of the park began in 1919 with the gift of 200 acres by the White Memorial Foundation. Other parcels were donated or purchased until the present 295 acres were acquired. The area was developed in the 1930's by the Civil Works Administration. In the mid nineteen-seventies, considerable trail reconstruction was done by the Youth Conservation Corps of Connecticut. The covered bridge is an authentic reproduction built in 1974 by a park employee, Edmund Palmer. The flow in the cascade at Kent is normally heaviest in the spring when the winter snow is melting. However, the falls can be dramatic at any time of the year, particularly after substantial rainstorms. Fall foliage season is also an excellent time to enjoy the area. Because of its exceptional scenic qualities, Kent Falls has been featured in a number of magazine and television advertisements. Video Tour of Kent Falls State Park (link to ?The Outdoor Enthusiast? - CT Public Broadcastings? Media Lab online project) Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Housatonic Meadows State Park, Cornwall Bridge/Sharon
Location: 2 miles north of Cornwall Bridge on Route 7
