Notable waterfall · McKinley, New Mexico
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in McKinley, New Mexico.
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: 35.35084, -108.87166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins · fort · Cibola · ~60 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~73 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~74 km · Must-see
- Purty Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~12 km
- Remnant Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~16 km
- Red Rock Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~16 km
- Manuelito Area Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~16 km
- Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One · lake · McKinley · ~17 km
- Kiwanis Park · park · McKinley · ~17 km
- Refuge Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~19 km
- Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano · cave · McKinley · ~20 km
- Twin Knoll Buttes · viewpoint · McKinley · ~20 km
- Torrivio Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~23 km
- Umbrella Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~23 km
- Chief Theater · fort · McKinley · ~28 km
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Lava Falls Area · waterfall · Cibola · ~133 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: Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 40 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 48 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 50 km), Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins (fort, 60 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 73 km), El Morro National Monument (sanctuary, 74 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New Mexico on Spotwander.