Photo: TheDemonChicken at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Indian Well Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A punchbowl on Indian Hole Brook.
The details
- Type
- Punchbowl
- Watercourse
- Indian Hole Brook
- Coordinates
- 41.33854, -73.12671
About Indian Well Falls
Indian Well Falls is a 15-foot punchbowl in Connecticut, on Indian Hole Brook.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Indian Well Falls 5.8/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Indian Well Falls is a 15-foot horsetail dropping into a circular splash pool — the 'well' — in a wooded hollow of Indian Well State Park above the Housatonic in Shelton. Small falls, big park: the surrounding state park brings a river beach, boat launch, and picnic grounds.
The falls is a short walk from the park road, prettiest in spring when the horsetail runs full against the dark rock bowl.
Fee logistics mirror Kent Falls: Connecticut plates free, out-of-state pays seasonally — with the wrinkle that November through March the park closes to vehicles and becomes walk-in only, which locals treat as the quiet season.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Indian Well State Park, Indian Well Road (Route 110), Shelton
- Parking
- Park lots; CT plates free, out-of-state $10 weekday / $15 weekend-holiday / $6 after 4pm in season; vehicles excluded November-March (walk-in only)
- Road
- Route 110 — paved
- Hike
- 0.4 mi round trip (Easy — short woods path to the falls)
- Heads up
- Picnic shelter reservable late May to early September.
When to go
Spring for the falls, summer for the river beach scene. The walk-in winter months are the falls at its most peaceful.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- CT plates free; out-of-state seasonal fee; $112 season pass
- Hours
- 8am to sunset
Researched from CT State Parks — Indian Well State Park. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Indian Well Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Indian Well Falls?
Indian Well Falls drops about 15 feet, in Connecticut.
Where is Indian Well Falls?
Indian Well Falls is a waterfall in Connecticut, at 41.33854, -73.12671.
Is Indian Well Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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