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Wadsworth Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
30 ft horsetail drop of the Coginchaug in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Short paved overlook. Swimming prohibited at Big Falls.
At a glance
Overview
Wadsworth Falls — commonly called Big Falls — is the ~30 ft horsetail drop on the Coginchaug River in Middlefield. A paved, nearly-level spur off Route 157 leads to an overlook. Swimming and picnicking are prohibited at Big Falls; the park's designated swim beach sits about 1.5 mi away at the pond.
- Also known as
- Wadsworth Big Falls, Big Falls, Coginchaug Falls
- County
- Middlesex
- Region
- Connecticut River Valley
- 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 at the posted trailhead or pull-off for Wadsworth Falls. Follow the obvious path toward water; the falls are usually audible before they're visible.
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