Clinton Falls

Clinton Falls is a moderately large waterfall located below a stone arch bridge on Clinton Road. Clinton Road is a notoriously haunted road and is popular with paranormal enthusiasts. Despite the waterfall being located just below the road, a short unmarked hike is required to visit. It is just upstream of a few smaller, but still impressive unnamed waterfalls.

Clinton Falls Information

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WaterwayClinton Brook
Drainage Area (square miles)10*
Drainage Area SizeLarge
Height (feet)20
Latitude and Longitude41.072003 -74.450046
LocationWest Milford, Passaic County
TypePlunge, Chute
Best Time to VisitSpring
Property TypePrivate-Pequonnock Watershed (Newark)**
Current StreamflowN/A

Alerts

  • A permit is required to hike to Clinton Falls. More information on permits can be found here.

*Clinton Falls is located below a dam for Clinton Reservoir. Despite the large drainage area, most water is retained in the reservoir.

**The public can visit, but a permit is required from the City of Newark which owns the land. More information on permits can be found here.

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