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Aspetuck Falls
Washington, Connecticut
20 ft part-natural part-mill-made plunge behind the New Preston village shops; fed from Lake Waramaug.
At a glance
Overview
20 ft plunge on the East Aspetuck River in the village of New Preston (town of Washington). Part natural, part millrace. Flow is controlled by the Lake Waramaug outlet above, so it rarely dries. Best viewed from behind the village shops along East Shore Road.
- Also known as
- New Preston Falls, Aspetuck Cascade
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Park in the village of New Preston on Route 45 (East Shore Road), Washington; the falls drop behind the shops on the west side of the street.
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