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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Norvan Falls
Norvan Fallsabout 29 km (18 mi) from Richmond. Image credit: Image: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Richmond, Canada

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Richmond, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Norvan Falls — about 29 km
Furthest listed
about 82 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Richmond. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Richmond. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Richmond

Ordered by straight-line distance from Richmond, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Richmond

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Norvan Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Norvan Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 29 km (18 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Norvan Falls is a waterfall reachable from Richmond as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Norvan Falls, about 29 km (18 mi) from Richmond

    Image credit: Image: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Shannon Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Shannon Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 56 km (35 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Shannon Falls is a waterfall reachable from Richmond as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Shannon Falls, about 56 km (35 mi) from Richmond

    Image credit: Image: Mfield / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ammonite Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Ammonite Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 69 km (43 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ammonite Falls is a waterfall reachable from Richmond as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ammonite Falls, about 69 km (43 mi) from Richmond

    Image credit: Image: Andie from Nanaimo, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Madden Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Madden Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 81 km (51 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Madden Falls is a waterfall reachable from Richmond as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Madden Falls, about 81 km (51 mi) from Richmond

    Image credit: Image: pentaboxes / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Niagara Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Niagara Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 82 km (51 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Niagara Falls is a waterfall reachable from Richmond as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Niagara Falls, about 82 km (51 mi) from Richmond

    Image credit: Image: Rt44 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0