Updated July 2026
Wadsworth Big Falls
A wide block waterfall roughly 30 feet high and 52 feet across on the Coginchaug River in Wadsworth Falls State Park near Middletown, reached by a very short walk from the parking area. A separate, taller Little Falls lies elsewhere in the same park.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Wadsworth Falls State Park (Connecticut DEEP) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wadsworth Big Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 560th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Wadsworth Big Falls path reaches it about 0.3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 16 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Middletown. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Wadsworth Falls State Park (Connecticut DEEP) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt and after rain (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Connecticut waterfalls
- Campbell Falls · 50 ft
- Enders Falls · 30 ft
- Kent Falls · 250 ft
- Roaring Brook Falls · 80 ft
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