Kent Falls State Park
State park · Connecticut
Connecticut's tallest waterfall drops 250 feet in a series of cascades over exposed bedrock, visible in full from a switchbacking trail that climbs alongside it, framed each October by the Litchfield Hills' turning oak and maple.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 16–October 20
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 9
Sampled at Kent Falls State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (127 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Connecticut, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Connecticut's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Kent Falls State Park
Good color holds through about October 27, giving you roughly 25 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Connecticut overall, that is 4 days earlier.
It is roughly 39 mi out of Hartford.
Kent Falls State Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Kent Falls State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 16–October 20 (best estimate October 18). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 9.
- How do I get to Kent Falls State Park?
- The closest city is Hartford, about 39 mi away. It's part of Connecticut's fall lineup.
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