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Stony Brook Park Waterfall
Darien, Connecticut
Small sub-20 ft drop feet from the Ledge Road lot in Darien's 11-acre Stony Brook Park. 0.3 mi loop.
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
An 11.3-acre town park on Ledge Road with a small waterfall visible feet from the parking area. Drop is modest — under 20 ft — and the 0.3 mi loop rounds the brook. A quiet Darien stop, not a destination.
- Also known as
- Stony Brook Park
- County
- Fairfield
- Region
- Fairfield County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Editorial tags
WaterfallTown parkRoadside easyFamily pickFairfield county
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortPhotographyFamily friendlyLeashed dogs
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
No swimming
Slick granite
Urban runoff
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.07302, -73.48110
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.1 mi · 5 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Tiered · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Off Ledge Road in Darien, turn into the marked Stony Brook Park entrance; the falls are visible from the small lot.
0.1 miRockPull-off56 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Tiny gravel lot at the Ledge Road entrance, 4-5 cars. Town-maintained; no fee.
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