Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Connecticut

Connecticut has 4 waterfalls and 3 swimming holes on record. 5 are free to visit. 1 is closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.

Where you can't swim or soak

  • Indian Well swimming hole Seasonal closure: November to March: closed to vehicular traffic; walk-ins only
  • Kent Falls waterfall No swimming

Connecticut waterfalls

All 4 waterfalls in Connecticut

Connecticut swimming holes

All 3 swimming holes in Connecticut

Every place, on the map

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 6 of 6 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Campbell Falls Northwest Hills Planning Region
Development Waterfall Access gravel road Fee No parking fee Status Closure or warning on file
Chapman Falls Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Development Waterfall Access – Fee Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state day-use fees apply under the statewide CT Parks inland schedule Status No closure on file
Hammonasset Beach South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Development Swimming hole Access – Fee Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $22 weekends/holidays, $15 weekdays, $7 after 4:00 p.m.; $112. Status No closure on file
Indian Well Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Development Swimming hole Access – Fee Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state day-use fees apply under the statewide CT Parks schedule Status Closure or warning on file
Kent Falls Northwest Hills Planning Region
Development Waterfall Access 0.8 mi hike (round trip) Fee Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $10 weekdays / $15 weekends and holidays; $112 out-of-state season pass Status No swimming
Wadsworth Falls Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $10 weekdays / $15 weekends-holidays; $112 season pass Status Closure or warning on file
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