Notable waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Riga Falls
Riga Falls is a waterfall in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Riga Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Riga Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Riga Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.00670, -73.45624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riga Falls
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Housatonic State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Riga Falls
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~66 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~70 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Falls · waterfall · Capitol Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Croton Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Riga Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Riga Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riga Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riga Falls?
Nearby: Cobble Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Gridley Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Riga State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Riga Falls worth visiting?
Riga Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Connecticut on Spotwander.