10 Best Historic Waterfalls in Idaho 2026

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On the Clark Fork in Kaniksu NF just E of Newport, WA; a gigantic cascade, formed by a rugged constriction which holds back the waters of Lake Pend d'Oreille in springtime, causing extremely high water. Name history: Named for Albeni Poirier, and sometimes spelled Albany. Older records also call it Albany Falls and Albane Falls. The nearest town is Priest River, about 4.1 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Torrelle Falls, about 7.7 miles to the north.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 6 ft. high falls; on the Middle Fork Salmon River in the Salmon-Challis National Forest/Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, 0.6 miles W of the mouth of Cove Creek; Sec. 19, T18N, R15E, Boise Meridian. Name history: The name is associated with Tappan Gulch, which is named for Fred (1878-?) and Daisy Tappan (1908-1984), who homesteaded nearby. Older records also call it Tappen Falls and Tappan Falls Rapid. The nearest town is Challis, about 36 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Napias Creek Falls, about 32.3 miles to the northeast.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 3.1 km (1.9 mi) NW of Pike Mountain. Name history: Named for Elmer C. Ross, former Forest Ranger in Minidoka NF from 1936 to 1945. Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 17 Google reviews. The nearest town is Hansen, about 22 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Phantom Falls, about 11.8 miles to the southeast.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Fall Creek, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) NNE of Mahogany Butte. Name history: So named because the falls are hidden 2.4 km (1.5 mi) up Fall Creek from the nearest road. Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 3 Google reviews. The nearest town is Hansen, about 32 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Ross Falls, about 11.8 miles to the northwest.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls have a vertical drop of 114 feet. Older records also call it Big Falls and Mesa Falls. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 466 Google reviews. The nearest town is Ashton, about 10.0 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Lower Mesa Falls, about 1.0 miles to the southeast.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Waterfalls on the Snake River, about 40 mi W of Shoshone Falls, Upper Salmon Falls being at the mouth of Salmon Falls Creek; Lower Salmon Falls about 5 mi down stream from Upper Salmon Falls. Older records also call it Lower Salmon Falls and Upper Salmon Falls. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Wendell, about 9.8 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Salmon Falls, about 0.0 miles to the north.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls have a vertical drop of 50 feet. Located in sec 2,T31N,R9E, Boise Meridian. Older records also call it Selway Falls Recreation Site. Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 23 Google reviews. 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.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Napias Creek, 14 mi NE of Red Rock Peak, Salmon NF. Older records also call it Napais Creek Falls. The nearest town is Salmon, about 15 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Devlin Falls, about 7.8 miles to the northeast.

The USGS gazetteer describes it as: A descriptive name; water flows over and splits around pillars of basalt, forming many channels. Located in sec 35,T9S,R17E, Boise Meridian. Visitors rate it 4.5 stars across 58 Google reviews. The nearest town is Twin Falls, about 2.9 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Shoshone Falls, about 1.6 miles to the east.

Older records also call it Fishing Falls and Salmon Falls. Visitors rate it 4.5 stars across 13 Google reviews. The nearest town is Wendell, about 11 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Salmon Falls, about 5.3 miles to the south.