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Willoughby Falls
Orleans, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Orleans.
At a glance
Overview
Forest cascade. Plan for about Ten to fifteen minutes round-trip from the fishing-access lot down a short bank path to the falls viewing area. (0.2 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Most visitors come for the view; swimming may be limited or not allowed.
- County
- Orleans County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Willoughby Falls is a short drop on the Willoughby River below Lake Willoughby in Orleans, Orleans County, famous across Vermont for the spring migration of steelhead rainbow trout that leap the falls each year. The site is managed as the Willoughby Falls Fishing Access by Vermont Fish and Wildlife; access is free and the short path from the fishing-access lot leads to a viewing area above the falls. This is a viewing, fishing, and photo stop, not a swim -- current over the drop is strong, the rock is slick, and the seasonal fish run concentrates people, anglers, and enforcement along the bank each April and May. Please do not climb into the falls, do not net or harass fish, and respect signed fishing regulations. From I-91 Exit 26 in Orleans, follow VT 58 east and watch for the Willoughby Falls Fishing Access sign.
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