Notable waterfall · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Gerlock Falls
Gerlock Falls is a waterfall in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Gerlock 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 Gerlock 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 Gerlock Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.12227, -60.97764. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gerlock Falls
- Lake Ainslie · lake · Inverness · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~39 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~40 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~40 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~54 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~56 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~56 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~59 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~59 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gerlock Falls
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devils Hill Falls · waterfall · Cape Breton · ~94 km · Must-see
- Upper Egypt Falls · waterfall · Inverness · ~17 km
- Lower Egypt Falls · waterfall · Inverness · ~17 km
- Egypt Falls · waterfall · Inverness · ~18 km
- Easach Ban · waterfall · Victoria · ~22 km
- Egypt Falls · waterfall · Inverness · ~32 km
- Kewstoke Brook Falls · waterfall · Inverness · ~33 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~40 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gerlock Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gerlock Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gerlock 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 Gerlock Falls?
Nearby: Lake Ainslie (lake, 21 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Kidston Island (river spot, 23 km), Kidston Island Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Cape Breton Island (river spot, 38 km), Black Charlies Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Gerlock Falls worth visiting?
Gerlock Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.