Notable waterfall · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Wards Falls
Wards Falls is a waterfall in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Wards 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 Wards 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 Wards Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.43525, -64.42285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wards Falls
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~41 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~42 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~47 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Albert County Museum · museum · Albert · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour · fort · Prince · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland · fort · Westmorland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~62 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~63 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~64 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Wards Falls
- Gordon Falls · waterfall · Albert · ~82 km · Must-see
- Miller's Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~118 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~127 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~149 km · Must-see
- Jeffers brook falls · waterfall · Cumberland · ~10 km
- Hidden Falls Trail · waterfall · Cumberland · ~16 km
- Hidden Falls · waterfall · Cumberland · ~17 km
- East Branch Moose River Falls · waterfall · Cumberland · ~24 km
- Borden Brook Falls · waterfall · Kings · ~25 km
- Black Hole Falls · waterfall · Kings · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Wards Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Wards Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wards 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 Wards Falls?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 13 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 30 km), Cape Enrage (beach, 41 km), Toms Island (river spot, 42 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 42 km), Lockhart Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Wards Falls worth visiting?
Wards Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.