Notable waterfall · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.09533, -54.05873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ballast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Gooseberry Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Harry Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Virgin Rocks · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Big Gull Rock Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
- Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Kittys Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Beaver Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~27 km
- Clam River Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~27 km
- Brennans Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~34 km
- The Cataracts · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~45 km
- Rocky River Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~50 km
- Rocky River Fishway · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~50 km
- St. Mary's First Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~53 km
- Colinet River Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~53 km
- Overfall · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~62 km
- Pinsents Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Big Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Falls?
Nearby: Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 23 km), Fort Royal (fort, 23 km), Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 23 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 23 km), Branch Gut (beach, 31 km), Great Colinet Island (river spot, 38 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.