Facebook GroupThis waterfall is also referred to as 'South Falls'. I believe that this is actually this historcal name, and was used to distinguish it from the falls on the north branch of the Muskoka River. However, when I first started cataloguing falls in the late 1990s, I saw that this was in the community of Muskoka Falls, and used that name.
This is quite a sizeable waterfall but is largely hidden under the double bridges associated with Highway 11. You are also forbidden from wandering too far under bridge.
A large water control dam is found at the top of the falls, and a large-diameter penstock can be examined across the way. Sadly, this falls has been boxed in, big time! But it's still worth a stop, because the gorge is impressive. Visitors can see the waterfall simply by taking a look from the Morrow Drive bridge. Try to imagine how this would have looked before development.
| Region | Cottage |
|---|---|
| County | Muskoka |
| Near | Muskoka Falls |
| Watercourse | Muskoka River (South Branch) |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 3 / 19% |
| Ownership | Road allowance |
| Landscape | Rural |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | Cascade under Bridge |
| Modification | Water Level Control Dam, HIghway bridge, road bridge. |
| Access | Moderate |
| Top / Bottom | Easy to view / Prohibited |
| Trail conditions | Paved |
| Hiking Time | 2 min |
| Coordinates | 45.0026,-79.3029 |
| Parking | 45.0017,-79.3019  |
| Site ID | WOO.MUS.041 |
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