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Roxbury Falls
Roxbury, Connecticut
Shepaug River rapids above Lake Lillinonah, viewable from River's Edge Preserve trails in Roxbury.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
20 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Boulder rapids where the Shepaug River slides into Lake Lillinonah slackwater. Best viewed from River's Edge Preserve trails (Roxbury Land Trust). Direct Falls Road parking is residents-only and enforced; swimming is forbidden.
- Also known as
- Shepaug Falls, Shepaug Rapids
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
WaterfallRiverLand trustLitchfield hillsNo swim allowed
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyFishing troutNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
River current
Slick granite
Reservoir release risk
No lifeguard
Private property nearby
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.50843, -73.31067
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.6 mi · 20 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Use the Roxbury Land Trust's River's Edge Preserve trailhead on River Road rather than the residents-only Falls Road lot.
0.6 miRockPull-off300 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: River's Edge Preserve lot on River Road fits about 8 cars; free, posted open dawn-dusk. Falls Road lot is residents-only and ticketed.
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