Must-see waterfall · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
Rideau Falls
Rideau Falls is a waterfall in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
Rideau 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 Rideau 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 Rideau Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.44014, -75.69684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rideau Falls
- Green Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~0 km · Must-see
- Monument to Canadian Aid Workers · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~0 km · Must-see
- Earnscliffe · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. Bartholomew's Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rideau Hall · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- MacKay United Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Brigid's Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Porter Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica · church · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rideau Cottage · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Gallery of Canada · museum · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kìwekì Point · park · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peacekeeping Monument · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loeb House · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Major's Hill Park · park · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rideau Canal Celtic Cross · attraction · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Connaught Building · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rideau Falls
- Chaudière Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hog's Back Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~148 km · Must-see
- Chaudière Falls Park · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Little Hog's Back Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Prince of Wales Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Chute McGuire · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km
- Chute Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~16 km
- La chute Lookout · waterfall · Outaouais · ~16 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Outaouais · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rideau Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rideau 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 Rideau 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 Rideau Falls?
Nearby: Green Island (river spot, 0 km), Monument to Canadian Aid Workers (fort, 0 km), Earnscliffe (fort, 0 km), St. Bartholomew's Church (church, 1 km), Rideau Hall (fort, 1 km), MacKay United Church (church, 1 km).
Is Rideau Falls worth visiting?
Rideau Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.