Mad River Cascades is a stretch of rapids on Mad River in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, in the Northeastern Coastal Zone region. It lies about 0.9 miles north of Wolcott and roughly 4.3 miles southwest of Bristol as the crow flies.
The Northeastern Coastal Zone is a rolling, glaciated lowland of oak-pine forest, stony soils and dense settlement from Boston to Long Island Sound. Waterfalls are small, often on former mill streams over granite ledges.
There are 2 recorded rapids in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Beacon Falls, is about 12.6 miles away. Bulls Bridge Cascades, is about 27.4 miles away.
Mad River Cascades is located at 41.6157° N, 72.9855° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.