Notable waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia
Lower Bugaboo Falls
Lower Bugaboo Falls is a waterfall in Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia.
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Bugaboo Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.87232, -116.39892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Bugaboo Falls
- Templeton Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wilbur Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~31 km · Must-see
- Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~34 km · Must-see
- Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Foster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~39 km · Must-see
- Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~43 km · Must-see
- Limestone Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~44 km · Must-see
- Simpson River · river spot · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sentry Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goodsir Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sharp Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Isabelle Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~49 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lower Bugaboo Falls
- Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~39 km · Must-see
- Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bow Falls · waterfall · Banff · ~84 km · Must-see
- Takakkaw Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cascade Mountain · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~88 km · Must-see
- Pétain Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~118 km · Must-see
- Kananaskis Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~119 km · Must-see
- Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~142 km · Must-see
- Brisco Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~9 km
- Bugaboo Falls Recreation Site · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Bugaboo Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lower Bugaboo Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower 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 Lower Bugaboo Falls?
Nearby: Templeton Lake (lake, 19 km), Wilbur Lake (lake, 31 km), Floe Lake (lake, 34 km), Floe Lake (lake, 34 km), Foster Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Crescent Glacier (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Lower Bugaboo Falls worth visiting?
Lower Bugaboo Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in British Columbia on Spotwander.