A 60-foot stepped cascade over schist, the centerpiece of Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam.
Chapman Falls drops more than 60 feet in a series of steps carved into Scotland schist, on the Eightmile River inside Devil's Hopyard State Park. The short, well-marked Chapman Falls Loop reaches the base of the falls in only a few minutes from the parking area, making it one of the more approachable named waterfalls in Connecticut.
The park's other trails range further into the 1,000-acre forest, including an Orange-blazed route to a vista point above the river, but the falls themselves need no real hike. Potholes and depressions in the exposed rock near the falls are a notable feature; stay back from wet, sloped stone, which is a common source of slips at this kind of ledge waterfall.
Know before you go
Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, CT.
Year-round; flow is typically best in spring.
Chapman Falls Loop, under half a mile, just a few minutes from the lot.
Free; no entrance fee at this Connecticut state park.
Short, mostly level approach; footing near the falls is uneven rock.
2026-10-11. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
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This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.