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Waits River Falls
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Bradford.
At a glance
Overview
Tiered falls. Plan for about Five to ten minutes from a village parking space to the river edge. (0.1 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Most visitors come for the view; swimming may be limited or not allowed.
- County
- Orange County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Waits River Falls is a short drop on the Waits River in Bradford, Orange County, just above the Waits River's confluence with the Connecticut River. The falls sit beside the Bradford village corridor and can be viewed from the river-edge pathways; surrounding banks are a mix of village frontage, a former mill complex, and private land, so treat this as a short viewing stop rather than a designated swim. The river runs clear in settled weather and silty after rain. For a developed Orange County swim, the North Hartland Lake USACE beach and the Union Village Dam recreation area in Thetford are the stronger destinations.
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