Must-see waterfall · Cariboo Regional, British Columbia
Basalt Falls
Basalt Falls is a waterfall in Cariboo Regional, British Columbia.
Basalt Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Basalt Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Basalt Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.79844, -125.54646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt Falls
- Anahim Peak · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Far Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tsitsutl Peak · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mackenzie · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Downton · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Itcha Mountain · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Itcha Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nimpo Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fawnie Nose · viewpoint · Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako · ~73 km · Must-see
- Agodak Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~13 km
- Festuca Pass · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~20 km
- Anahim Volcanic Belt · viewpoint · Cariboo Regional · ~30 km
- Abuntlet Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~34 km
- Majuba Lake · lake · Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako · ~35 km
- Tanya Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~41 km
- Heckman Pass · viewpoint · Central Coast Regional · ~41 km
- Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park · sanctuary · Cariboo Regional · ~49 km
- Deception Pass · viewpoint · Central Coast Regional · ~57 km
Other waterfalls near Basalt Falls
- Hunlen Falls · waterfall · Central Coast Regional · ~75 km · Must-see
- Salmon House Falls · waterfall · Cariboo Regional · ~67 km
- Odegaard falls view point · waterfall · Central Coast Regional · ~100 km
- Schoolhouse Falls · waterfall · Central Coast Regional · ~102 km
- Suscha Falls Area Recreation Site · waterfall · Cariboo Regional · ~114 km
- Klinaklini Falls · waterfall · Cariboo Regional · ~121 km
- Clayton Falls Recreation Area, BC Hydro · waterfall · Central Coast Regional · ~122 km
- Clayton Falls · waterfall · Central Coast Regional · ~122 km
- Cheslatta Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako · ~127 km
- Cheslatta Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako · ~128 km
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Frequently asked
Is Basalt Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Basalt Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Basalt Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Basalt Falls?
Nearby: Anahim Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Far Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Tsitsutl Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Mackenzie (viewpoint, 52 km), Mount Downton (viewpoint, 60 km), Itcha Mountain (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Basalt Falls worth visiting?
Basalt Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in British Columbia on Spotwander.