Scenic Views · Ontario
Rideau Falls Park
An NCC park on Sussex Drive where the Rideau River drops into the Ottawa River as twin waterfalls. Lawns, lookouts and memorials, but no public access to the water.
What visitors say
Rideau Falls Park sits where the Rideau River pours over a cliff into the Ottawa River, split by Green Island into two curtains of water. The park has lawns, parking and lookout areas on both sides, and the island holds several national memorials. One regular comes here to unwind with the sound of the falls.
Reviews are few and mixed. The view gets praise, but one visitor marked it down because there's no public access down to the water. Treat it as a short stop on a walk along Sussex Drive, near Rideau Hall and the other riverfront parks. Anglers fish the Ottawa River below the falls, mostly from boats, under Ontario regulations.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 8 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.