Kent Falls
- Height
- 250 ft
- Hike
- 0.84 mi round trip
- Dogs
- Allowed
Kent Falls drops about 250 ft on Falls Brook in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Reaching it is a 0.84 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
You can't swim here The land manager does not allow swimming at Kent Falls.
The falls
| Height | 250 ft |
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| Flow note | Multi-step cascade totaling about 250 ft; longest single drop about 70 ft. Heaviest in spring snowmelt; summer storms can revive flow. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 0.84 mi round trip |
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| Parking | Park lot at 462 Kent Cornwall Road, Kent; paved ADA path to the base of the falls. |
| Fee | Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $10 weekdays / $15 weekends and holidays; $112 out-of-state season pass |
| Hours | Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset |
| Wheelchair access | Paved trail to the base of the falls |
| Managed by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Kent Falls State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Kent Falls open?
Hours: Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
How tall is Kent Falls?
Kent Falls drops about 250 ft.
Can you swim at Kent Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Kent Falls.
How long is the hike to Kent Falls?
It's a 0.84 mi hike round trip. Parking: Park lot at 462 Kent Cornwall Road, Kent; paved ADA path to the base of the falls.
Is there a fee at Kent Falls?
Yes. Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state $10 weekdays / $15 weekends and holidays; $112 out-of-state season pass.
When is Kent Falls flowing?
Multi-step cascade totaling about 250 ft; longest single drop about 70 ft. Heaviest in spring snowmelt; summer storms can revive flow.
What facilities are at Kent Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Kent Falls is inside Kent Falls State Park .
Just outside: Appalachian National Scenic Trail (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
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- https://ctparks.com/parks/kent-falls-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.parking, access.fee, access.hours, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, rules.dogs, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowNote)
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