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Notable waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia

Bugaboo Falls

Bugaboo Falls is a waterfall in Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia.

Bugaboo 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 Bugaboo 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 Bugaboo Falls — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.78833, -116.68740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bugaboo Falls

    • Templeton Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Wilbur Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Jumbo Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Foster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Foremast Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Wrong Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Chancellor Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Sentry Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Goodsir Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~65 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bugaboo Falls

    Other waterfalls near Bugaboo Falls

    • Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Takakkaw Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Bow Falls · waterfall · Banff · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Cascade Mountain · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Pétain Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~139 km · Must-see
    • Kananaskis Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~146 km · Must-see
    • Bugaboo Falls Recreation Site · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~0 km
    • Lower Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~28 km
    • Brisco Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~33 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bugaboo Falls flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bugaboo Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bugaboo 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 Bugaboo Falls?

    Nearby: Templeton Lake (lake, 10 km), Crescent Glacier (viewpoint, 10 km), Wallace Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Bugaboo Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Howser Spire (viewpoint, 14 km), Conrad Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km).

    Is Bugaboo Falls worth visiting?

    Bugaboo Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in British Columbia on Spotwander.