Boise County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Idaho City, ID

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Idaho City. The nearest is Little Falls, 17 miles north of town. Jump Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 392 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Idaho City.

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

Photo of Big Falls in Boise County, Idaho
Pictured: Big Falls, ID

Best Waterfalls Near Idaho City at a Glance

Photo of Big Falls, a waterfall 2.0 miles from Little Falls
Pictured: nearby Big Falls (2.0 mi)
Closest

Little Falls

17 miles north of Idaho City.

12 Waterfalls Near Idaho City, Ranked by Distance

  1. Little Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Boise County · 17 mi north of Idaho City

    Little Falls is the closest named waterfall to Idaho City, 17 miles to the north in Boise County.

    Address
    Boise County, ID (GPS 44.0724, -115.7626)
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  2. Big Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Boise County · 17 mi north of Idaho City
    4.5 (6 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 17 miles north of Idaho City in Boise County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Idaho City.

    Rating
    4.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boise County, ID 83622 (GPS 44.0663, -115.7232)
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  3. Fern Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Boise County · 40 mi east of Idaho City

    Fern Falls lies 40 miles east of Idaho City in Boise County, number 3 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Boise County, ID 83637 (GPS 44.0333, -115.0900)
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  4. Smith Falls

    Sun Valley, ID · Boise County · 41 mi east of Idaho City

    Smith Falls lies 41 miles east of Idaho City in Boise County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sun Valley.

    Address
    Boise County, ID 83637 (GPS 44.0002, -115.0407)
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  5. Baron Creek Falls

    Sun Valley, ID · Boise County · 44 mi northeast of Idaho City

    Baron Creek Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Idaho City in Boise County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sun Valley.

    Address
    Boise County, ID (GPS 44.1003, -115.0350)
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  6. Bridal Veil Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Custer County · 45 mi northeast of Idaho City

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Idaho City in Custer County, number 6 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Custer County, ID (GPS 44.2119, -115.1068)
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  7. Lady Face Falls

    Idaho City, ID · Custer County · 46 mi northeast of Idaho City
    4.6 (5 reviews)

    Lady Face Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Idaho City in Custer County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Idaho City.

    Rating
    4.6 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Custer County, ID 83637 (GPS 44.2316, -115.0959)
    Known for
    hike
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  8. Goat Falls

    Challis, ID · Custer County · 47 mi northeast of Idaho City
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Goat Falls lies 47 miles northeast of Idaho City in Custer County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Idaho City. Its own nearest town is Challis.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Custer County, ID 83637 (GPS 44.1763, -115.0179)
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  9. Dagger Falls

    Cascade, ID · Valley County · 56 mi northeast of Idaho City
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Dagger Falls lies 56 miles northeast of Idaho City in Valley County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Idaho City. Its own nearest town is Cascade.

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valley County, ID 83278 (GPS 44.5296, -115.2859)
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  10. Crane Falls (historical)

    Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID · Elmore County · 59 mi south of Idaho City

    Crane Falls (historical) lies 59 miles south of Idaho City in Elmore County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mountain Home Air Force Base.

    Address
    Elmore County, ID (GPS 42.9738, -115.8306)
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  11. Velvet Falls

    Cascade, ID · Custer County · 59 mi northeast of Idaho City

    Velvet Falls lies 59 miles northeast of Idaho City in Custer County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade.

    Address
    Custer County, ID (GPS 44.5952, -115.2911)
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  12. Jump Creek Falls

    Marsing, ID · Owyhee County · 60 mi southwest of Idaho City
    4.7 (392 reviews)

    Jump Creek Falls lies 60 miles southwest of Idaho City in Owyhee County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Idaho City. Its own nearest town is Marsing.

    Rating
    4.7 (392 Google reviews)
    Address
    Owyhee County, ID 83639 (GPS 43.4768, -116.9254)
    Known for
    family hike, canyon, walk to falls, swimming hole, creek crossing
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Idaho City 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 Idaho City: 6 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the east, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Boise County (5), Custer County (4), Valley County (1), Elmore County (1), and Owyhee County (1). The average distance is 44.3 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Idaho City

Little Falls (17 mi), Big Falls (17 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Idaho City: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Idaho City, ID?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Idaho City?

Little Falls in Boise County is the closest, about 17 miles north of Idaho City.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Idaho City?

Jump Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 392 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Idaho City in?

Boise County (5), Custer County (4), Valley County (1), Elmore County (1), and Owyhee County (1).

How does Idaho City compare with other Idaho towns?

Idaho City ranks 15th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.