Notable waterfall · Stann Creek, Belize
Hellgate Falls
Hellgate Falls is a waterfall in Stann Creek, Belize.
Hellgate 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 Hellgate 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 Hellgate Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.06052, -88.39328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellgate Falls
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Stann Creek · ~26 km · Must-see
- Five Blues Lake National Park · sanctuary · Cayo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve · cave · Cayo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Victoria Peak · viewpoint · Stann Creek · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tobacco Caye · river spot · Stann Creek · ~50 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral · church · Cayo · ~56 km · Must-see
- English Caye Light · beach · ~59 km · Must-see
- Thousand Foot Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Goff's Caye · river spot · ~62 km · Must-see
- Actun Tunichil Muknal Natural Monument · cave · Cayo · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. John's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~65 km · Must-see
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Cayo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Moho Caye · river spot · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barton Creek Cave · cave · Cayo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary · sanctuary · ~72 km · Must-see
- Billy Barquedier National Park · sanctuary · Stann Creek · ~8 km
Other waterfalls near Hellgate Falls
- Thousand Foot Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Big Rock Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~77 km · Must-see
- Billy Barquedier Waterfalls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~9 km
- New Waterfall · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~16 km
- Antelope Falls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~17 km
- Lower Bocawina Falls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~19 km
- Upper Bocawina Falls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~19 km
- Tears of the Jaguar Fall · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~20 km
- Davis Falls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~20 km
- Big Drop Waterfalls · waterfall · Stann Creek · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hellgate Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hellgate Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellgate 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 Hellgate Falls?
Nearby: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (church, 26 km), Five Blues Lake National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve (cave, 40 km), Victoria Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Tobacco Caye (river spot, 50 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral (church, 56 km).
Is Hellgate Falls worth visiting?
Hellgate Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Belize on Spotwander.