Adams County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Council, ID

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Council. The nearest is Rush Falls, 12 miles west of town.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Imnaha Falls in Wallowa County, Oregon
Pictured: Imnaha Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Council at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Council, Ranked by Distance

  1. Rush Falls

    Council, ID · Washington County · 12 mi west of Council

    Rush Falls is the closest named waterfall to Council, 12 miles to the west in Washington County.

    Address
    Washington County, ID 83610 (GPS 44.7193, -116.6899)
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  2. Lost Creek Falls

    Council, ID · Adams County · 13 mi north of Council

    Lost Creek Falls lies 13 miles north of Council in Adams County, number 2 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Adams County, ID (GPS 44.9178, -116.4531)
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  3. Lost Creek Falls

    Council, ID · Adams County · 13 mi north of Council
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Lost Creek Falls lies 13 miles north of Council in Adams County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Council.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Adams County, ID 83612 (GPS 44.9179, -116.3760)
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  4. Wildhorse Falls

    Council, ID · Adams County · 20 mi northwest of Council

    Wildhorse Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Council in Adams County, number 4 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Adams County, ID (GPS 44.8493, -116.8177)
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  5. Bear Creek Falls

    Council, ID · Adams County · 22 mi northwest of Council

    Bear Creek Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Council in Adams County, number 5 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Adams County, ID (GPS 44.9810, -116.7018)
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  6. Hazard Falls

    McCall, ID · Idaho County · 34 mi north of Council

    Hazard Falls lies 34 miles north of Council in Idaho County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is McCall.

    Address
    Idaho County, ID (GPS 45.2038, -116.2565)
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  7. Imnaha Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 42 mi northwest of Council
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Imnaha Falls lies 42 miles northwest of Council in Wallowa County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Council. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.1071, -117.1074)
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  8. East Fork Falls

    Joseph, OR · Baker County · 42 mi northwest of Council

    East Fork Falls lies 42 miles northwest of Council in Baker County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Address
    Baker County, OR 97834 (GPS 45.0429, -117.1761)
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  9. Copper Creek Falls

    Joseph, OR · Union County · 53 mi northwest of Council
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Copper Creek Falls lies 53 miles northwest of Council in Union County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Council. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.0944, -117.3860)
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  10. Wallowa Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 53 mi northwest of Council
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Wallowa Falls lies 53 miles northwest of Council in Wallowa County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Council. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.2678, -117.2161)
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  11. Carey Falls

    Grangeville, ID · Idaho County · 56 mi northeast of Council

    Carey Falls lies 56 miles northeast of Council in Idaho County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Grangeville.

    Address
    Idaho County, ID 83549 (GPS 45.4568, -115.9385)
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  12. Little Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Boise County · 56 mi southeast of Council

    Little Falls lies 56 miles southeast of Council in Boise County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Idaho City.

    Address
    Boise County, ID (GPS 44.0724, -115.7626)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Council sits in or near the Central Idaho Mountains area of Idaho. This is Idaho's wild interior, a sprawling granite highland broken by some of the deepest canyons in the country. Falls here range from roadside drops near Idaho City and Cascade to remote cascades in the Sawtooth and Salmon River country around Challis and Salmon. Idaho County holds the most, including Selway Falls, a powerful series of drops on the Selway River. Many falls in this region lie in national forest and wilderness, reached by long gravel roads or backcountry trails. The landscape rewards travelers who are comfortable with remote driving, limited services and changeable mountain weather. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.

By direction from Council: 2 to the north, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Adams County (4) and Washington County (1). The average distance is 16.1 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Council

Rush Falls (12 mi), Lost Creek Falls (13 mi), Lost Creek Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Council

Wildhorse Falls (20 mi), Bear Creek Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Council: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Council, ID?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Council: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Council?

Rush Falls in Washington County is the closest, about 12 miles west of Council.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Council in?

Adams County (4) and Washington County (1).

How does Council compare with other Idaho towns?

Council ranks 11th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.