Kent Falls State Park
About
Kent Falls State Park is a 786-acre state park in Connecticut, about 2.5 miles from the town of Cornwall Bridge. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July climbing to about 85°F. The surrounding area offers more to do within a few miles. Hikers can take the Skiff Mtn North Loop Trail, about 2.2 miles away, or the Queen of Diamonds Loop. Climbers will find the Lower Ledges and Upper Ledges, both roughly 2.4 miles off.
Park size
786 acres
Location
Kent Falls State Park
Connecticut
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Falls Village, CT weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high14° low
- Feb38° high15° low
- Mar47° high23° low
- Apr60° high33° low
- May72° high44° low
- Jun80° high53° low
- Jul85° high58° low
- Aug82° high57° low
- Sep75° high49° low
- Oct63° high38° low
- Nov51° high29° low
- Dec40° high20° low
Nearby
- Skiff Mtn North Loop TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Queen of Diamonds LoopHiking2.4 mi
- Lower LedgesRock climbing2.4 mi
- Upper LedgesRock climbing2.4 mi
- St. John's LedgesRock climbing2.6 mi
- EMC WallRock climbing2.7 mi
- Caleb's Peak TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Shepaug RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
