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Kent Falls State Park
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3 reviews for Kent Falls State Park
What a lovely park! The Kent Falls are so very pretty!
As Christine C. mentioned, there's a great trail that leads to the top of the falls, with many lookout points along the way. It's a fun little trek with plenty of opportunities for some amazing photographs. And for those of you who aren't as inclined to take the short hike, there is a ton of lawn space at the foot of the falls where you can spend the day stretching out on a blanket with your favorite picnic fare. There are also a few picnic tables throughout, as well as a public restroom. And dogs are allowed!
The park seems to be a weekend destination for many folks in the area (and those vacationing from nearby cities--NYC, perhaps?) who are looking for a little low-cost summer retreat. There is a parking fee on weekends/holidays: $7 per car if you've got a Connecticut license plate; $10 for out-of-state plates. Not too bad for a day of outside fun in a really gorgeous setting, huh?
One last thing: if you wear your bathing suit, you can totally get in the water at the bottom of the falls! There are lots of kids who do that though, so if screaming, splashing kids aren't your thing, just stick to dry land. You'll be happy.
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The most beautiful waterfall - in cold winters water freezes into giant icicles. The waterfall is especially intense in the spring during the snowmelt. There's a nice meadow for picnics in the summer, and there's a well-built path that goes up - up - up to the top of the waterfall, though in the winter the path gets quite icy (didn't stop me from running through the woods like a damn fool to get to the top, though).
And you get to the park proper by walking across a small covered bridge.
I grew up in Connecticut, and this is my favorite park in the state.
A simply beautiful park with the most gorgeous falls in the state. The drive to Kent is beautiful, too. It feels very New England-ish! The park was redone recently with a climbing trail with rails and steps the whole way up. The water is crystal clear and gorgeous. There's plenty of space on the grass for picnics, cookouts (they have grills) and Frisbee.
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