Notable waterfall · Queens, Nova Scotia
Bear Falls
Bear Falls is a waterfall in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23954, -64.81498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Falls
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~20 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~29 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~44 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Bear Falls
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~114 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~121 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~125 km · Must-see
- Miller's Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~145 km · Must-see
- Buggy Hole Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~1 km
- Bangs Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~2 km
- Little Salmon Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~4 km
- Mountain Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~4 km
- Lake Pool Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~5 km
- Rocky Falls · waterfall · Queens · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bear Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Falls?
Nearby: Molega Park Beach (beach, 17 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 20 km), Second Christopher Lake (lake, 21 km), Fox Lake (lake, 26 km), Marsh Lake (lake, 27 km), Fort Point Lighthouse (fort, 29 km).
Is Bear Falls worth visiting?
Bear Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.