153 acres in Shelton, CT
Parking: Large lot near 1 Indian Well Rd, Shelton, CT and alternate/seasonal along the same road
Trail Map Trails: 2 miles Rating: ★★★★☆
Indian Well is a long narrow state park on the bank of the Housatonic River featuring a waterfall, picnic grover and beach area, and a boat launch. The park also hosts a two mile stretch of the blue blaze Paugussett Trail. Off-season parking is pretty limited, but the large lot usually opens at the beginning of April
Waterfall
The main attraction here is Indian Well Falls. Only a short walk up a well traveled ravine from the off-season parking area. The trail had been highly eroded over the years with some attempts to strengthen it, but it is still easily passable.
The waterfall is a narrow 15 foot plunge into a deep bowl. On my summer 2022 visit during the height of a drought the waterfall was only a trickle, but the bowl still contained a deep pool. The bowl was surrounded by enjoying the water and some kids were jumping into the pool (a popular activity despite it being officially prohibited with a $75 fine).
This state park is trailed entirely by a section the blue blaze Paugussett Trail.
Established as a state park in 1928. This park was featured in the 2017 Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge.
New England Waterfalls – Indian Well Falls
CTMQ – TSTL’17.7 Indian Well State Park (2017)
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1 Indian Well Road, Shelton, CT 06484, USA
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