CAMPBELL FALLS STATE PARK
Visit a Connecticut State Park or Forest and explore the wealth of diverse natural areas and unique features that will make your experience memorable.
Campbell Falls State Park Reserve was a gift to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield Connecticut. The Whiting River, rising in Massachusetts falls nearly 100 feet before entering Connecticut. The park was placed under protection of the two states in 1923 and special laws were passed in 1924 to authorize the cooperation in care and maintenance of the park.
Connecticut has made state parks, forests, trails, historic sites and beaches more accessible to our residents so they can enjoy the many attractions and beauty they offer. Under the Passport to the Parks program, parking fees are now eliminated at Connecticut State Parks for those with Connecticut registered vehicles. You can view the
CONNECTICUT PASSPORT TO THE PARKS web page to learn more.
Anglers can enjoy trout fishing in the Whiting River, which offers a serene backdrop for casting lines. Species include brook and brown trout, providing both challenge and reward for fishermen seeking these popular game fish.
Campbell Falls State Park is located near Canton, Torrington and Winsted
Campbell Falls State Park offers scenic spots for picnicking near the waterfall and along the forested trails. No facilities provided.
- Campbell Falls Trail: This is the main trail, approximately 0.5 miles long leading to a stunning waterfall.
- Blue-blazed Mohawk Trail: A challenging hike of about 24 miles that passes through the park and connects with Appalachian trails.
- Norfolk Land Trust Trails: These are several smaller paths branching off from the main falls trail; lengths vary but none exceed one mile each.
- Beaver Pond Loop: An easy-to-moderate difficulty level loop around a scenic pond; it's roughly two miles in length.
- Mountain Laurel Pathway: Named for Connecticut's state flower which blooms along this path during late spring or early summer - less than half-mile-long pathway.
-The Red Maple Swamp Boardwalks : Short wooden boardwalk sections crossing wetland areas within forested terrain - no specific length mentioned.
-Northwest Park Nature Trails : Network of short interconnected loops offering diverse habitats including forests, meadows and ponds - total distance not specified.
-Great Oak Walkway : Brief walk under towering oak trees providing shade on hot days - exact measurement unknown.
-Brookside Viewpoint Track : Offers views over brooks running through lush greenery-length unspecified .
Directions from Hartford, Connecticut:
- Start on I-84 W towards Waterbury.
- Take exit 39 for CT-4 toward Farmington/US202.
- Turn right onto US44-W.
From New Haven, Connecticut:
- Begin by getting on I95-N.
- Merge with CT15 N/Wilbur Cross Pkwy via the ramp to Meriden/Hartford/I91N.
- Continue straight onto Route 8 North (signs for Torrington).
For those coming from Boston, Massachusetts:
- Get started heading southwest on MA3-South
- Use any lane to take the Interstate 93 S exit toward Quincy/Braintree/Cape Cod