Notable waterfall · Improvement District No. 12, Alberta
Swiftcurrent Falls
Swiftcurrent Falls is a waterfall in Improvement District No. 12, Alberta.
Swiftcurrent 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 Swiftcurrent 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 Swiftcurrent Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.12810, -119.32000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swiftcurrent Falls
- Whitehorn Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cinnamon Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
- Valley of a Thousand Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinney Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kinney Lake · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berg Lake · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~14 km · Must-see
- Berg Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gendarme Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~15 km · Must-see
- Berg Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mumm Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Adolphus Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Robson Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Small River Caves Provincial Park · cave · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~18 km · Must-see
- Resplendent Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Titkana Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Terry Fox · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Bess · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~31 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Swiftcurrent Falls
- Valley of a Thousand Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arctomys Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Athabasca Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~137 km · Must-see
- Emperor Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~10 km
- Falls of the Pool · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~10 km
- Emperor Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~10 km
- White Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~10 km
- White Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~10 km
- Falls of the Pool · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~10 km
- Knowlton Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~14 km
Frequently asked
Is Swiftcurrent Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Swiftcurrent Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swiftcurrent 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 Swiftcurrent Falls?
Nearby: Whitehorn Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Cinnamon Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Valley of a Thousand Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Kinney Lake (lake, 12 km), Kinney Lake (lake, 13 km), Berg Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Swiftcurrent Falls worth visiting?
Swiftcurrent Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Alberta on Spotwander.