Facebook GroupThe waterfall at Rockwood really is quite small and of limited interest. Most visitors get a top-down look and won't want to get down to river level for a more intimate vantage point. But those that do can make some pretty photos.
From the river bed, the falls looks sort of like a 'mini-Elora', complete with its own 'Tooth of Time'. It has also created a small gorge with vertical walls, like at Elora, with no talus slope along the edge of the river. This is unlike most of the falls along the Niagara Escarpment. A similar situation exists at Everton, although that site is now completely off-limits.
A small water level control dam at the top of the falls helps to raise the water level in the Rockwood pond by a few feet. The falls is just one reason to visit this great park. Expect to spend a few hours here.
The site has large glacial potholes that you can view along a boardwalk trail that winds beside a beautiful pond. Steep limestone cliffs and cedars line the pond. There are also small caves in the distance, plus the hulking remains of a large stone mill that you can explore. They hold weddings at the mill, so be sure not to crash someone's wedding photos!
Expect to pay a small admission fee. Parking is available in the main lot beside the Harris Woollen Mill ruins. The trail to the right of the mill leads to the falls in about 100 m.
| Region | Greater Toronto |
|---|---|
| County | Wellington |
| Near | Rockwood |
| Watercourse | Eramosa River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 2 / 20% |
| Ownership | Grand River Conservation Authority |
| Landscape | Park |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Cascade |
| Modification | Bridge, Water Level Control Dam |
| Access | Easy |
| Top / Bottom | Easy / Difficult |
| Trail conditions | Gravel |
| Hiking Time | 2 min |
| Coordinates | 43.6106,-80.1437 |
| Parking | 43.6103,-80.1446  |
| Site ID | WOO.WEL.009 |
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