Notable waterfall · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Sweeneys Falls
Sweeneys Falls is a waterfall in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Sweeneys 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 Sweeneys 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 Sweeneys Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.88222, -66.01417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sweeneys Falls
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia · museum · Yarmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Murder Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~40 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sweeneys Falls
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Glovers Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~2 km
- Nickersons Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~3 km
- Snows Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~3 km
- Long Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~14 km
- Wilsons Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~15 km
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~16 km
- Hemlock Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~17 km
- Tusket Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~18 km
- Nine Partners Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sweeneys Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sweeneys Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sweeneys 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 Sweeneys Falls?
Nearby: Lake Vaughan (lake, 6 km), Doctors Lake (lake, 9 km), Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia (museum, 12 km), Hog Lake (lake, 13 km), Bunker's Island (river spot, 15 km), Cape Forchu Lighthouse (beach, 19 km).
Is Sweeneys Falls worth visiting?
Sweeneys Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.