Notable waterfall · Hamilton, Ontario
Upper Shaver Falls
Upper Shaver Falls is a waterfall in Hamilton, Ontario.
Upper Shaver 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 Upper Shaver 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 Upper Shaver Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.23914, -79.95024. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Shaver Falls
- Washboard Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tiffany Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dundas Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Scenic Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Princess Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sherman Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Mill Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mountview Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower Sanatorium Cascade · waterfall · Hamilton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Westcliffe Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cliffview Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Hermitage · museum · Hamilton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Hamilton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tew's Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King · church · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls of Hamilton · waterfall · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Central Presbyterian Church · church · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Shaver Falls
- Washboard Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tiffany Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dundas Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Scenic Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Princess Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sherman Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Mill Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mountview Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower Sanatorium Cascade · waterfall · Hamilton · ~4 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Shaver Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Shaver Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Shaver 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 Upper Shaver Falls?
Nearby: Washboard Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Tiffany Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Dundas Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Scenic Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Lower Princess Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Sherman Falls (waterfall, 2 km).
Is Upper Shaver Falls worth visiting?
Upper Shaver Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.