Notable waterfall · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Akem Falls
Akem Falls is a waterfall in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Akem 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 Akem 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 Akem Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Akem Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.19316, -90.43330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akem Falls
- Severn Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Michikan Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Trout Lake · lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Big Trout Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Akem Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- Piko Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~10 km
- Fat Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~12 km
- Derniere Lake · lake · ~22 km
- Arguing Lake · lake · ~29 km
- Dinwiddie Lake · lake · ~32 km
- Bostwick Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~34 km
- Wapawukaw Lake · lake · ~35 km
- Mikwawukaw Lake · lake · ~35 km
- Woolhead Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~38 km
- Wapisew Lake · lake · ~38 km
- Tweddle Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~40 km
- Witegoo Lake · lake · ~42 km
- Bland Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 22 · ~42 km
Other waterfalls near Akem Falls
- Akem Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- Ashaway Falls · waterfall · ~88 km
- Ashaway Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km
- Crandall Falls · waterfall · ~94 km
- Crandall Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~94 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Akem 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 Akem Falls?
Nearby: Severn Lake (lake, 46 km), Michikan Lake (lake, 59 km), Big Trout Lake (lake, 67 km), Big Trout Lake (lake, 67 km), Akem Falls (waterfall, 0 km), Piko Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Akem Falls worth visiting?
Akem Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.