Notable waterfall · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Great Falls
Great Falls is a waterfall in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Great 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 Great 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 Great Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.38384, -60.53705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Falls
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Great Falls
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Devils Hill Falls · waterfall · Cape Breton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Indian Brook Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~1 km
- Indian Brook Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~2 km
- Lower Little Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~14 km
- Big Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~14 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~14 km
- North River Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~16 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~16 km
- Easach Ban · waterfall · Victoria · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Great Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Great Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great 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 Great Falls?
Nearby: Breton Cove Pond (lake, 13 km), Cape Breton Island (river spot, 18 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), McMillan Flowage (lake, 22 km), South Lake Dam and Spillway (lake, 22 km), Boot Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Great Falls worth visiting?
Great Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.