Type Tiered Height 27 m Longest drop 27 m | Total height 27 m (89 ft) Number of drops 1 Province Alberta | |
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Similar Bridal Veil Falls, Panther Falls, Rocky Mountains, Waputik Icefield, Sikome Lake | ||
Crescent Falls are a series of two waterfalls located on the Bighorn River in west-central Alberta, Canada. They were originally called the Bighorn Falls, after the river they are located on.
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Map of Crescent Falls, Clearwater County, AB, Canada
The falls are located a few kilometres upstream of the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. A 4.5 kilometer (3 mi) long trail leads north from David Thompson Highway (between Abraham Lake and Nordegg) to the falls. The Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is established immediately up-river from the falls.
The waterfall is two-tiered and has a height of 25 metres (82 ft). Visitors are allowed at the waterfalls year-round. Nearby to the waterfalls is a campsite run by Westward Bound Campgrounds. It is un-serviced.
Campground
To the north-west of Crescent Falls is a campground run by Westward Bound Campgrounds. It currently has 31 available sites to camp on, and is open from May 1st to October 14th. The site has access to water; however, due to potential contamination from pathogens in ground water, the owners recommend that visitors bring their own drinking water.