10 Best Historic Waterfalls in Wyoming 2026

Photo of Hidden Falls in Teton County, Wyoming
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The best historic waterfalls in Wyoming are Albright Falls, Lewis Falls, Hidden Falls and 7 more. Falls with a written record: a USGS naming history, a gazetteer description or older recorded names.

See every waterfall on the Wyoming waterfalls page or the Wyoming waterfall map, or browse by town: Moose Wilson Road, Afton, Cody, Pinedale.

How we picked: We took the 19 publicly accessible Wyoming waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.

  1. 1. Albright Falls

    Moose Wilson Road, WY Teton County

    Albright Falls is a named waterfall about 52 miles north of Moose Wilson Road. USGS notes: In Bechler Canyon, on an unnamed tributary of the Echler River, 6.4 km (4 mI0 SW of Douglas Knob.

    Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2777, -110.9035)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Bechler Canyon, on an unnamed tributary of the Echler River, 6.4 km (4 mI0 SW of Douglas Knob. Name history: Named for Horace Marden Albright (1890-1987), first civilian suprintendent of Yellowstone National Park (1919-1929) and the second Director of the Nationa Park Service (1930-1933). Older records also call it Ratchelder Column Cascade. The nearest town is Moose Wilson Road, about 52 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Ragged Falls, about 1.0 miles to the northeast.

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  2. 2. Lewis Falls

    Afton, WY Lincoln County

    Lewis Falls is a named waterfall about 19 miles southeast of Afton. USGS notes: On Straight Creek, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) ENE of Wyoming Peak and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) NNW of Middle Piney Lake.

    Lincoln County, WY (GPS 42.6161, -110.5921)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Straight Creek, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) ENE of Wyoming Peak and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) NNW of Middle Piney Lake. Name history: Named for Ray Lewis (1903-1983), who in 1922 with his parents, brothers, and sisters, settled W of Big Piney. The nearest town is Afton, about 19 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Wohelo Falls, about 1.9 miles to the south.

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  3. 3. Hidden Falls

    4.7 131 reviews Moose Wilson Road, WY Teton County

    Hidden Falls, near Moose Wilson Road, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 131 reviews. Visitors come here for Hidden Falls, lake views, and boat ride.

    Teton County, WY 83414 (GPS 43.7666, -110.7563)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Grand Teton NP, on Cascade Creek. Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 131 Google reviews. The nearest town is Moose Wilson Road, about 17 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Ribbon Cascade, about 0.7 miles to the northeast.

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  4. 4. Undine Falls

    4.7 50 reviews Cody, WY Park County

    Head to Undine Falls near Cody, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 50 reviews.

    Park County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.9440, -110.6386)

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    Older records also call it Cascade of the East Gardiner Falls and Gardiners Falls. Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 50 Google reviews. The nearest town is Cody, about 83 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Wraith Falls, about 0.9 miles to the southeast.

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  5. 5. Clear Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY Sublette County

    Clear Creek Falls is a named waterfall about 30 miles north of Pinedale. USGS notes: On Clear Creek near Green River and NW of Slide Falls.

    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.2947, -109.8292)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Clear Creek near Green River and NW of Slide Falls. The nearest town is Pinedale, about 30 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Slide Falls, about 1.0 miles to the southeast.

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  6. 6. Cascades of the Firehole

    Moose Wilson Road, WY Teton County

    Cascades of the Firehole is a named waterfall about 75 miles north of Moose Wilson Road. USGS notes: S of Madison Junction on Firehole River.

    Teton County, WY (GPS 44.6163, -110.8555)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: S of Madison Junction on Firehole River. The nearest town is Moose Wilson Road, about 75 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Firehole Falls, about 1.1 miles to the northwest.

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  7. 7. Slide Falls

    Pinedale, WY Sublette County

    Slide Falls is a named waterfall about 29 miles north of Pinedale. USGS notes: On Slide Cr

    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.2833, -109.8174)

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    The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Slide Cr. The nearest town is Pinedale, about 29 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Slide Creek Falls, about 0.6 miles to the northeast.

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  8. 8. Osprey Falls

    Cody, WY Park County

    Osprey Falls is a named waterfall about 84 miles west of Cody. It appears on the USGS Mammoth topographic map.

    Park County, WY (GPS 44.9286, -110.6810)

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    Older records also call it Gardiners River Falls and Middle Gardiner Falls. The nearest town is Cody, about 84 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Rustic Falls, about 2.2 miles to the west.

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  9. 9. Silver Cord Cascade

    Cody, WY Park County

    Silver Cord Cascade is a named waterfall about 70 miles west of Cody. It appears on the USGS Canyon Village topographic map.

    Park County, WY (GPS 44.7261, -110.4516)

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    Older records also call it Silverthread Fall and Sliding Cascade. The nearest town is Cody, about 70 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, about 2.3 miles to the west.

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  10. 10. Tempe Cascade

    Moose Wilson Road, WY Teton County

    Tempe Cascade is a named waterfall about 54 miles north of Moose Wilson Road. It appears on the USGS Shoshone Geyser Basin topographic map.

    Teton County, WY (GPS 44.3016, -110.8705)

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    Older records also call it Cavern Cascade and Cave Cascade. The nearest town is Moose Wilson Road, about 54 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Twister Falls, about 0.5 miles to the southeast.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best historic waterfall in Wyoming?

Albright Falls tops our 2026 list. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Bechler Canyon, on an unnamed tributary of the Echler River, 6.4 km (4 mI0 SW of Douglas Knob. It is near Moose Wilson Road in Teton County.

How many historic waterfalls are in Wyoming?

19 of the 89 waterfalls we track in Wyoming qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Wyoming waterfalls page.

How was this list made?

We took the 19 publicly accessible Wyoming waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.

Which counties are they in?

The 10 on this list are in Teton County, Lincoln County, Park County, and Sublette County.