Kent Falls State Park

159 Macedonia Brook Road, Route 7

Kent

860-927-3238 c/o Macedonia Brook State Park

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – sunset

Kent Falls State Park

Kent Falls State Park

One of Connecticut’s oldest State Parks, Kent Falls State Park was acquired in 1919 through a gift of 200 acres from the White Memorial Foundation. Additional donated parcels and purchases have increased the size of the park to 307 acres. A popular and picturesque venue, more than 107,000 people visit the falls each year making them among the most photographed in the entire northeast. A recent $1.1 million renovation project affords safer, improved viewing of the falls as well as handicap access. Visitors can now enjoy views from a new stone terraced area at the base, while the quarter-mile trail rising 250 feet to the top has been rebuilt for a spectacular and pleasant hike. The cascade flow at Kent is normally heaviest in the spring when the winter snow is melting. However, the falls can be dramatic any time of year, particularly after substantial rainstorms. During the winter, the waterfall becomes a huge ice sculpture while during the fall foliage season, striking leaf colors provide a beautiful backdrop. Additional attractions at the park include a reproduction covered bridge built in 1974, a well-stocked brook at the base of the falls with excellent trout fishing, and an open field area perfect for a variety of sports and picnicking.

Activities

• Bird watching
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Picnicking
• Scenic vistas