Must-see waterfall · Saint John, New Brunswick
Reversing Falls
Reversing Falls is a waterfall in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Reversing 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 Reversing 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 Reversing Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26027, -66.08772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Reversing Falls
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~18 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Musquash Island · river spot · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- LSM-[??] · fort · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~20 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Reversing Falls
- Gordon Falls · waterfall · Albert · ~121 km · Must-see
- Pokiok Falls · waterfall · York · ~149 km · Must-see
- Silver Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~9 km
- Glen Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~12 km
- Lower Moss Glen Falls · waterfall · Kings · ~24 km
- Upper Moss Glen Falls · waterfall · Kings · ~24 km
- Scotts Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint John · ~28 km
- Log Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint John · ~29 km
- Scott Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint John · ~29 km
- Munson Falls · waterfall · Charlotte · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Reversing Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Reversing 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 Reversing 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 Reversing Falls?
Nearby: Carleton Martello Tower (fort, 2 km), Pleasant Point (lake, 2 km), Fort Howe (fort, 3 km), Saint John Jewish Historical Museum (museum, 4 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, 4 km), Swift Point (beach, 4 km).
Is Reversing Falls worth visiting?
Reversing Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in New Brunswick on Spotwander.