Waterfalls near New Haven, CT
25 waterfalls within 75 miles · 25 with detail pages · 24 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of New Haven, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to New Haven
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of New Haven
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wintergreen Falls | 23 ft | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Cascade | — | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Sperry Falls | 10 ft | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Wepawaug Falls | — | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Wolcott Falls | 23 ft | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Intermittent Cascade | — | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Intermittent Cascade | — | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Hopp Brook Falls | — | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Indian Well Falls | 13 ft | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Cascade | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Roaring Brook Falls | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Cascade | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Spruce Brook Falls | — | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Stair Brook Falls | 46 ft | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Spruce Glen Falls | — | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Southford Falls | — | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Nineveh Falls | — | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| East Meadow Brook Falls | — | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Nonnewaug Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Preston Falls | — | 34 mi | ~60 min |
Beyond 75 miles
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