Notable waterfall · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.85500, -88.58861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Raymore Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Scarp Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Bishops Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Little Greer Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Brophy Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Hogan's Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Stewart Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Cavern Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Keweenaw · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Venice Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Alexander Falls Dam · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km
- Mackenzie Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km
- Mazukama Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km
- Simple Pleasures Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km
- Trowbridge Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km
- Cascades Conservation Area · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Upper Falls?
Nearby: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 12 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 40 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 52 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 52 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 59 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 62 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.