Notable waterfall · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Silver Falls
Silver Falls is a waterfall in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Silver 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 Silver 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.
Visiting Silver Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Silver Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.23207, -91.05626. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Falls
- Saganaga Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ogishkemuncie Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea Gull Lake · lake · Cook · ~20 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~29 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fraser Lake · lake · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ima Lake · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ensign Lake · lake · Lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Snowbank Lake · lake · Lake · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kelso Lake · lake · Cook · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Weird Lake · lake · Cook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sawbill Lake · lake · Cook · ~51 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Silver Falls
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~59 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~72 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~146 km · Must-see
- Silver Falls · waterfall · Manitoba · ~0 km
- Four Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Bald Rock Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Manitoba · ~12 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Silver 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 Silver Falls?
Nearby: Saganaga Lake (lake, 13 km), Ogishkemuncie Lake (lake, 20 km), Sea Gull Lake (lake, 20 km), Howard Lake (lake, 23 km), Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Silver Falls worth visiting?
Silver Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.