Hog’s Back Falls Park

This is not on the list of must visit attraction in Ottawa, but I think it should. If you have wheels in Ottawa, then it should be easy to get to. There is public parking too.
The Hog’s Back Falls, officially known as the Prince of Wales Falls, these are a series of artificial waterfalls on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Canada. The falls are located just north of Mooney’s Bay and the point where the Rideau Canal splits from the Rideau River. It was created when the Rideau Canal was built.
There are trails that you can walk around. Don’t require much time, unless you want to get the photos from every angle.
Well worth going.

My friend loves coming here (for some reason) a lot. And she always ends up dragging me along. I don’t really like it though. Call me a hater, but it’s somewhat boring. The falls, well– there nothing really special about them. Their your standard waterfall. Occasionally you can see a couple of ducks or geese down below. Now that we’re on the topic, below there’s just some rocks and ugly looking water. It is brownish for some reason. If you walk a bit you’ll find a place with a bunch of rocks you can sit on. Some people sit there and watch the water. Now– The «restraint» (I don’t know what to call it. It was either that or black metal fence thingy.) is black and peeling off. I honestly hate even touching it. I don’t recommend coming here, unless your in the area and bored to death.

Because of the rave reviews and pics, the boy and I drove 20 minutes out of the city to check out this spot because I am on a mission to visit the most beautiful waterfalls in Ontario. When we first arrived, we were a bit like «ummm. is this it?» Thankfully, once we crossed the bridge, the view got a bit better and there were some cute ducklings frolicking so that added to the scenery.
But honestly, we both felt a bit burned. We could have spent that extra time exploring another feature of Ottawa. The falls are nice enough but nothing to drive to. They aren’t even natural! There’s a big dam blocking the whole thing.
So yeah, unless you’re in the area — skip it.

Another great park with a great view!
I have been to several falls and beautiful places, I have seen better then this but for something within the City it is definitely a place worth saying you have been there.

Great park! This park was established as part of an effort to make Ottawa a greener, more beautiful city some years ago. The falls are a scenic spot for pictures and a picnic. This is also a prime spot for music festivals, concerts, and a nice walk through the woods on a fall day.
This park is much cleaner than some others. It is also not quite as overrun with constantly pooping geese!

Hog’s Back Falls is a nice green space to go for either a long leisurely visit or a quick 30-​min stop. We stopped by on the way to the airport. Lots of easy parking. Right across the street from Carleton University, so you’ll see a lot of students wandering around.
We spend about 30 mins here and got in some nice pictures. I think the best pictures come from the side closer to the parking lot, further down the trail, so you can see all of the falls. But for the best experience, stand on the bridge right above where the water is rushing through the dam. It’s a scary and thrilling experience as you feel how powerful the falls are.
Be careful if you’re on the trail as there are signs for poison ivy.

Located across from Vincent Massey Park (they actually used to be one giant park!), this might be the most picturesque spot in the city. Waterfalls, perfect picnic spots and beautiful secret spots, this place is lovely.
This is a great date spot, and is totally romantic during a sunset. There’s lots of parking and it’s free, which is great!
In the past few years festivals have been cropping up here which is great!

I love coming here, and have a lot of great memories. The site isn’t as grand as Niagra Falls, but it has its charm. The best part is that Hogs Back is part of an interconnected set of trails and parks.
The scenery is quite beautiful, and paths let you wander down to the water level. Parking is ample and free!