Connecticut
Great Falls
38 mi from Hartford · ~1.1 hr drive
49ft tall
≈ 15 m
≈ 15 m
Largest waterfall by water volume in Connecticut (however, water is diverted away from the falls during certain times for hydropower generation).
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest city
- Hartford, CT · 38 mi · ~1.1 hr drive
- Height
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.9626°, -73.3721°
From Wikipedia: The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a 77-foot (23 m) high waterfall on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey. One of the United States' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey starting in the earliest days of the nation. The falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. Congress authorized its establishment in 2009. Excerpt from the Wikipedia article on Great Falls (Passaic River), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting Great Falls
The exact location is at 41.9626°, -73.3721° — open in Google Maps for driving directions from your location.
Before you go: check current conditions with the appropriate land manager — state parks department, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or National Park Service unit. Trail access, parking, water levels, and seasonal closures all vary. Several waterfalls in our database are seasonal and may run dry between mid-summer and the next rainy season.
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Stay nearby
Driving in? The nearest documented metro is Hartford, CT — 38 miles away (~1.1 hr drive).
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Sources
Location and tag data for Great Falls comes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL license) ; the Wikipedia article linked above provides additional history. We do not modify the underlying data — this page presents what's already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page or contact us.