Notable waterfall · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Cooks Falls
Cooks Falls is a waterfall in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Cooks 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 Cooks 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 Cooks Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.44294, -64.47258. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooks Falls
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~9 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~34 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cooks Falls
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~75 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~78 km · Must-see
- Miller's Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~101 km · Must-see
- Frideaux Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~11 km
- Darrs Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~11 km
- Apron Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~12 km
- Zinck Spout · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~13 km
- Keddy Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~14 km
- Wentzells Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~15 km
- Hirtles Falls · waterfall · Lunenburg · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cooks Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cooks Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cooks 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 Cooks Falls?
Nearby: Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 9 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 11 km), Big Mushamush Lake (lake, 12 km), Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (museum, 18 km), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (church, 18 km), Oak Island (river spot, 20 km).
Is Cooks Falls worth visiting?
Cooks Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.