Devils Hopyard Chapman Falls

About this spectacle

Chapman Falls at Devil's Hopyard State Park is a striking multi-tiered waterfall dropping over dark, smooth schist ledges into a clear pool below. Visitors hear the roar of the falls before they see them, emerging from a short wooded trail to find a cascade framed by eastern hardwood forest. In spring, snowmelt swells the Eight Mile River to its most dramatic, with white water churning through the pothole-pocked bedrock. Autumn transforms the surrounding maples and oaks into a canopy of amber and crimson that reflects in the pool below. In winter, partial ice formations cling to the rock face, creating a dramatic frozen curtain effect. The site is compact and accessible, making it a rewarding stop for photographers and families alike. The curious cylindrical potholes carved into the riverbed beside the falls are a geological highlight — smooth, deep wells ground out by swirling sediment over millennia.

When to go

Jan — Dec, peak Oct — Apr

Getting there

Nearest airport: BDL. Nearest city: New London.

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