Notable waterfall · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Hells Gate
Hells Gate is a waterfall in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Hells Gate: 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 Hells Gate
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 Hells Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.63472, -65.58167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hells Gate
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hells Gate
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~0 km
- Weir Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Sorrow Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Phils Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~9 km
- Nelsons Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~11 km
- Quinns Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~11 km
- Chris Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~12 km
- Long Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~16 km
- Eel Weir Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hells Gate flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hells Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hells Gate?
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 Hells Gate?
Nearby: Musquash Lake (lake, 6 km), Oak Park Lake (lake, 9 km), Island Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 15 km), Greenwood Lake (lake, 17 km), Barrington Bay (lake, 18 km).
Is Hells Gate worth visiting?
Hells Gate is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.