Burlington Falls

Looking for a scenic waterfall near Burlington, Connecticut with minimal effort but maximum payout? Look no further than the short walk to Burlington Falls!

Explore Burlington Falls

This short walk leads visitors along a discrete forest path and out to a downstream view of the ~15-foot tall Burlington Falls located in the middle of the forest of Burlington, Connecticut.

Most visitors would simply drive by this location without ever knowing a beautiful waterfall was located right off of the road. The easiest way to find this waterfall is to drive to the parking coordinates provided (41.785899, -72.962913) and look for the small forest path on the west side of Clear Brook Road -- located just south of the turn to Hotchkiss Road.

Follow the dirt path into the forest and follow it until it ends at the edge of Bunnell Brook. From here, you'll find a scenic downstream view of Burlington Falls with it sitting in the creek approximately 200-feet away. Please note that the brook is technically off-limits to the general public as it's a public water supply, however, you can appreciate Burlington Falls from this downstream forest path without trespassing!

When you're done enjoying the cascades flow, the walk back to parking takes just a minute or less.

Parking

Visitors will find roadside parking with no defined turnout or parking spaces near the coordinates provided: . The roadside parking spot can be found just south of Hotchkiss Road where it joins with Clear Brook Road in Burlington, CT.

Pets

Dogs are allowed only if leashed and must be cleaned up after.

Warning

Trespassing: Please avoid trespassing as the brook is a public water supply. The forest path that leads to the edge of the brook here appears to be publicly-accessible, but just up the road (closer to the waterfall), the town has posted "No Trespassing" signs as of December 2025.