Campbell Falls State Park Reserve in Connecticut, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-01. Check linked official notices before travel.

Campbell Falls State Park Reserve lies on the Connecticut–Massachusetts border near Norfolk. The waterfall itself is in Massachusetts. Plan a forest and waterfall walk with no developed facilities, rather than a stop built around picnic services.

Cross the state line on foot

Concrete boundary markers identify the state line near the falls. The Whiting River drops nearly 100 feet before flowing into Connecticut. The forest approach adds glacial boulders and banded rocks to the waterfall visit.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Respect the steep stream corridor

The geology guide describes steep ground and fast water near the trail. Choose stable places to stop and keep back from the water’s edge. Allow time to climb back from the falls before sunset.

Keep dogs leashed

Dogs are permitted on a leash. Keep your group together through the forest and around the boundary markers.

Choose an approach before driving

For the Connecticut park approach, follow Route 272 north from Norfolk center and turn left onto Old Spaulding Road. The park is on the right. Use the official driving directions.

The separate geology guide describes a 0.14-mile descent from Campbell Falls Road and a longer forest approach from the yellow trail at Tobey Hill Road. These refer to different starting points. Choose the starting road deliberately and return to the same one.

Nearby Norfolk parks

Haystack Mountain State Park is on Route 272 in Norfolk. Its road closes for winter, with walk-in access November–late April. Dennis Hill State Park is at 519 Litchfield Road. It also becomes a walk-in facility November–late April, and its shelter closes November 12–March 31. Confirm the road transition before driving uphill.

Look at rocks as well as the falls

Hiking is an official reserve activity. Use the geology guide to recognize glacial boulders, quartz lenses and weathered rock bands. Waterfall flow varies with rain and drought, so the forest and rock features give the walk another focus.

Pack for an undeveloped reserve

The reserve has no developed facilities. Bring the water and supplies your group needs. Its natural-area management does not establish an accessible route. Discuss your mobility needs with the authority before relying on this walk.

Two states share its protection

Connecticut DEEP presents Campbell Falls as a State Park Reserve. Its conservation history involves both Connecticut and Massachusetts.

A gift from the White Memorial Foundation

The White Memorial Foundation gave the area to the two states. Protection began in 1923, followed by laws in 1924 authorizing joint care and maintenance.

A shaded forest setting

Ferns, mosses and lichens cover glacial boulders along the forest approach. Look closely without removing them.

Contact

Use Connecticut DEEP’s reserve information and hours and pet guidance when planning.