Notable waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional, British Columbia
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Thompson-Nicola Regional, British Columbia.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.38155, -119.98365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Azure Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Angus Horne Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garnet Glacier · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ray Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- McDougall Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Hugh Neave · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kostal Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hobson Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Murtle Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- McDougall Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Meadow Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Perseus · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Majerus Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Goodall · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie King · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~57 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Helmcken Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- McDougall Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Meadow Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Majerus Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Helmcken Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mahood Falls · waterfall · Cariboo Regional · ~88 km · Must-see
- Canim Falls · waterfall · Cariboo Regional · ~88 km · Must-see
- Spahats Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~90 km · Must-see
- Valley of a Thousand Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~122 km · Must-see
- Arctomys Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~132 km · Must-see
- Crystal Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Azure Lake (lake, 11 km), Angus Horne Lake (lake, 16 km), Garnet Glacier (viewpoint, 17 km), Ray Lake (lake, 22 km), McDougall Lake (lake, 23 km), Mount Hugh Neave (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in British Columbia on Spotwander.