Notable waterfall · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in Yarmouth, 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: 43.97444, -65.58528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~50 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~53 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tree Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~6 km
- Potomac Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Carrying Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~9 km
- Martin Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~10 km
- Cobbs Scutch Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~13 km
- Little Flat Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~15 km
- Middle Clyde Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~18 km
- Mountain Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~19 km
- Upset Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~19 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: Second Bear Lake (lake, 18 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 22 km), Great Barren Lake (lake, 24 km), Hog Lake (lake, 33 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 37 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.