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Naugatuck Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
12-ft Naugatuck River ledge beside Tingue Dam's fishway in Seymour. Paved overlook access.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
5 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
12-ft natural ledge on the Naugatuck River beside the Paul Pawlak Sr. Bypass Channel at Tingue Dam, Seymour. ADA-accessible concrete path and observation platform view it. No swimming in the fishway.
- Also known as
- Tingue Falls, Seymour Falls, Paul Pawlak Sr. Park Falls
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Roadside easyRiverFish ladderNew haven countyDay use areaFamily pickNo swim allowed
Good for
Waterfall viewingFishing bassPhotographyFamily friendlyWildlife viewing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
River current
Fishway restricted
No swimming near dam
Slick granite
Urban park setting
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.39676, -73.07594
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.1 mi · 5 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From CT-8 Exit 22 in Seymour, follow signs to Wakeley Street and the Paul Pawlak Sr. Park / Tingue Dam Fishway. Use the paved path to the platform.
0.1 miRockPull-off93 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Large paved Paul Pawlak Sr. Park lot; free. Do not use the adjacent Fallsview apartment spaces.
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