Notable waterfall · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.15586, -61.97767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~2 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~35 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~52 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Mad Falls · waterfall · Guysborough · ~2 km
- Little River Falls · waterfall · Guysborough · ~13 km
- Rainy Valley Falls · waterfall · Guysborough · ~20 km
- Gaspereaux Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~35 km
- Wilson Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~36 km
- Black Brook Falls · waterfall · Pictou · ~42 km
- Englehutts Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~45 km
- Kirkers Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~48 km
- Hartlings Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~50 km
- Upper Falls Hill Lake · waterfall · Halifax · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Big Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Falls?
Nearby: Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 2 km), Indian Harbour (lake, 19 km), Wedge Island (river spot, 23 km), Miller Lake (lake, 23 km), Ash Lake (lake, 26 km), Archie Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.