The best hidden gem waterfalls in Idaho are Copper Falls, Snow Creek Falls, Lower Mesa Falls and 7 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the Idaho waterfalls page or the Idaho waterfall map, or browse by town: Bonners Ferry, Ashton, Orofino, Priest River, Kamiah, Kellogg.
How we picked: We took the 15 publicly accessible Idaho waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Copper Falls
Copper Falls near Bonners Ferry takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Visitors come here for well kept trail, overlook, and easy hike.
Boundary County, ID 83805 (GPS 48.9716, -116.1421)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 36 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 134 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "well kept trail", "overlook", and "easy hike". The nearest town is Bonners Ferry, about 21 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Moyie Falls, about 16.6 miles to the south.
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2. Snow Creek Falls
Snow Creek Falls, near Bonners Ferry, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 70 reviews.
Boundary County, ID 83805 (GPS 48.6674, -116.4294)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 70 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 226 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Bonners Ferry, about 5.4 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Moyie Falls, about 12.4 miles to the east.
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3. Lower Mesa Falls
Lower Mesa Falls, near Ashton, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews.
Fremont County, ID (GPS 44.1755, -111.3197)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 62 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 270 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Lower Falls. The nearest town is Ashton, about 9.6 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Mesa Falls, about 1.0 miles to the northwest.
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4. Elk Creek Falls
Head to Elk Creek Falls near Orofino, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Visitors come here for hiking trail, viewing areas, and area.
Clearwater County, ID 83827 (GPS 46.7362, -116.1743)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 38 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 169 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "hiking trail", "viewing areas", and "area". Older records also call it Old Camp Y. The nearest town is Orofino, about 18 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Bull Run Creek Falls, about 1.0 miles to the west.
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5. Sheep Falls
Sheep Falls near Ashton rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews.
Fremont County, ID (GPS 44.1999, -111.3938)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 13 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 111 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Ashton, about 9.3 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Mesa Falls, about 3.3 miles to the east.
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6. McAbee Falls
Head to McAbee Falls near Priest River, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
Bonner County, ID 83856 (GPS 48.2844, -116.8718)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 6 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 12 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Priest River, about 7.4 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Torrelle Falls, about 4.0 miles to the west.
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7. Selway Falls
Selway Falls near Kamiah rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Visitors come here for high water, gravel road, and campgrounds.
Idaho County, ID 83539 (GPS 46.0519, -115.3072)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 23 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 92 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "high water", "gravel road", and "campgrounds". The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls have a vertical drop of 50 feet. Located in sec 2,T31N,R9E, Boise Meridian. The nearest town is Kamiah, about 37 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Shoestring Falls, about 16.2 miles to the north.
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8. Shadow Falls
Head to Shadow Falls near Kellogg, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews.
Shoshone County, ID (GPS 47.7602, -116.1069)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 27 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 37 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Kellogg, about 15 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Fern Falls, about 0.1 miles to the east.
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9. Dagger Falls
Dagger Falls near Cascade rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
Valley County, ID 83278 (GPS 44.5296, -115.2859)
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 12 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 13 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Cascade, about 37 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Velvet Falls, about 4.5 miles to the north.
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10. Sheep Falls
Sheep Falls near Ashton rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews.
Fremont County, ID 83420 (GPS 44.0810, -111.0919)
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 16 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 82 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Ashton, about 18 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Bechler Falls, about 6.2 miles to the northeast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Idaho?
Copper Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 36 Google reviews. It is near Bonners Ferry in Boundary County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Idaho?
15 of the 66 waterfalls we track in Idaho qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Idaho waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 15 publicly accessible Idaho waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Boundary County, Fremont County, Clearwater County, Bonner County, Idaho County, and Shoshone County and others.
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