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Kettletown Brook Falls
Southbury, Connecticut
Tiered Kettletown Brook cascade inside Kettletown State Park, Southbury. Viewing only.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
15 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Short tiered drops on Kettletown Brook inside Kettletown State Park. The best viewing is from the Pomperaug Trail bridge after a spring rain. No swimming below the ledge.
- Also known as
- Kettletown Brook Cascades
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkShort hikeBrookNew haven countyFamily pick
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPicnicPhotographyNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Steep trail runoff
Tick and snake habitat
Seasonal fee
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.42482, -73.20622
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.4 mi · 15 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Tiered · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From I-84 Exit 15, take Kettletown Road ~4 miles to the Kettletown State Park entrance; walk the Pomperaug Trail upstream to the cascade.
0.4 miRockPull-off97 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Use the state-park day-use lot (non-resident parking fee in season); fills on summer weekends.
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