Helmcken Falls, British Columbia, Canada

Helmcken Falls

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Helmcken Falls is a 141 m waterfall on the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The protection of Helmcken Falls …

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Oct 8, 2024
HOLY COW.... What power, what a spectacle of nature. I was mesmerised. Wheelchair accessible and a short walk from the car park.Full review by 289guyh
Aug 11, 2024
The force of nature. A must see when you are visiting Clearwater. Park the car and walk a little distance to the falls. Go when it rains even. The clouds will give it a beautifull mistFull review by C535INlindav
Nov 9, 2023
On the day we visited here, we had a long drive from Jasper to Kamloops and used the Falls as a stop off. Before leaving Jasper, we picked up some food to eat for lunch. The Falls are not on any tou…Full review by Joby_lake
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Helmcken Falls is popularly known as one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Falling from a height of 141 meters (462 feet), this single dro…
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Helmcken Falls is a 141 m (463 ft) waterfall on the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The protect…
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Located:Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Width:23 m (75 ft)
Type:Plunging Punchbowl

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How long to drive from Clearwater to the Falls parking lot? Is the road paved?
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Hi, It takes about 1 hr and the road is paved. Before the Helmcken Falls you can also visit Dawson Falls with a nice short hike through the woods from the parking to the falls and …
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Hi, It takes about 1 hr and the road is paved. Before the Helmcken Falls you can also visit Dawson Falls with a nice short hike through the woods from the parking to the falls and on your way back you can make a stop a Moul Falls. A nice hike before you reach the Moul Falls.
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Is the parking area paved? Any gravel or uneven road surfaces? Our group will be on motorcycles so best we know road …
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Is the parking area paved? Any gravel or uneven road surfaces? Our group will be on motorcycles so best we know road conditions in advance.
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We were just there yesterday ( in our rv ) however we are avid dirtbikers, motorcyclist.. pretty much everything on two wheels. The gravel only starts after the turn off to the falls, you …
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We were just there yesterday ( in our rv ) however we are avid dirtbikers, motorcyclist.. pretty much everything on two wheels. The gravel only starts after the turn off to the falls, you could easily drive there, it's a bit of a twisty road too! There are some pot holes, but avoidable.
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Please can you tell me where the nearest RV campsite is - or is parking available for them if we are just passing through?
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There is an RV park near Dutch Lake and another near the Wells Gray golf course close to the Falls
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How long is the walk from the car park to the falls? We would like to see Helmcken but one of our group cannot walk far. …
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How long is the walk from the car park to the falls? We would like to see Helmcken but one of our group cannot walk far. Thank you.
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3 or 4 minutes to the viewing platform through a wooded area.
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