Chesterfield Gorge
- Height
- 70 ft
- Hike
- 0.5 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Chesterfield Gorge drops about 70 ft on East Branch Westfield River in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Reaching it is a 0.5 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Swimming and rock climbing are prohibited. Access to the river through the gorge is prohibited due to dangerous water conditions; use caution near gorge edges with children and pets. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Seventy-foot gorge walls carved by the East Branch Westfield River; half-mile cliff-top trail with gorge views. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 0.5 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | River Road entrance at Chesterfield Gorge welcome sign; 166-acre reservation on the Westfield River. |
| Parking | On-site parking; $5 for nonmembers, free for Trustees members and Chesterfield residents (pre-pay online available). |
| When it fills | Parking lot not plowed in winter. |
| Fee | $5 parking for nonmembers; Trustees members and Chesterfield residents park free. |
| Hours | Daily, sunrise to sunset. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | The Trustees of Reservations (Chesterfield Gorge) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Chesterfield Gorge open?
Swimming and rock climbing are prohibited. Access to the river through the gorge is prohibited due to dangerous water conditions; use caution near gorge edges with children and pets. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset.
How tall is Chesterfield Gorge?
Chesterfield Gorge drops about 70 ft.
Can you swim at Chesterfield Gorge?
No, swimming is not allowed at Chesterfield Gorge.
How long is the hike to Chesterfield Gorge?
It's a 0.5 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. River Road entrance at Chesterfield Gorge welcome sign; 166-acre reservation on the Westfield River. Parking: On-site parking; $5 for nonmembers, free for Trustees members and Chesterfield residents (pre-pay online available). Parking lot not plowed in winter.
Do you need a reservation for Chesterfield Gorge?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Chesterfield Gorge?
The fee is $5 parking for nonmembers; Trustees members and Chesterfield residents park free.
When is Chesterfield Gorge flowing?
Seventy-foot gorge walls carved by the East Branch Westfield River; half-mile cliff-top trail with gorge views.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
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- https://www.thetrustees.org/place/chesterfield-gorge/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.hours / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.parking, waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName, rules.dogs, access.roadNote / access.permitRequired false, access.parkingPattern, waterfall.ephemeral false)
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