Stepstone Falls
- Height
- 10 ft
- Road
- Gravel
- Dogs
- Allowed
Stepstone Falls drops about 10 ft on Wood River in Kent County, Rhode Island.
Closures and warnings
Wear 200 sq in solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and from the third Saturday in April through the last day of May, while using Arcadia Management Area. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 10 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Low tiered ledges on the Wood River; series of 2-4 ft steps over about 100 ft of ledge. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Falls River Road is dirt and can be rough near the pull-off. |
| Parking | Small dirt pull-off on Falls River Road at the Ben Utter Trail / falls overlook. |
| Fee | No day-use fee stated for Arcadia Management Area |
| Hours | Management areas closed from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise (fishing/hunting exceptions). |
| Managed by | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (Arcadia Management Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Stepstone Falls open?
Wear 200 sq in solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and from the third Saturday in April through the last day of May, while using Arcadia Management Area. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Management areas closed from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise (fishing/hunting exceptions).
How tall is Stepstone Falls?
Stepstone Falls drops about 10 ft.
Can you swim at Stepstone Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Stepstone Falls.
How do you get to Stepstone Falls?
The road in is gravel. Falls River Road is dirt and can be rough near the pull-off. Parking: Small dirt pull-off on Falls River Road at the Ben Utter Trail / falls overlook.
Is there a fee at Stepstone Falls?
The fee is No day-use fee stated for Arcadia Management Area.
When is Stepstone Falls flowing?
Low tiered ledges on the Wood River; series of 2-4 ft steps over about 100 ft of ledge.
What are the rules at Stepstone Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
5
- https://riparks.ri.gov/other-state-lands/arcadia-wildlife-management-area (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.fee, rules.dogs, hazardNote)
- https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Stepstone-Falls-12261 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName, waterfall.heightFt)
- https://www.massdaytripping.com/blog/stepstone-falls-day-trip (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.parking / access.roadSurface / access.roadNote)
- https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/250-100-00-1?reg_id=12749 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hours, rules.dogs)
- https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/ri-stepstonefalls.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / flowNote, waterfall.flowNote / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
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