Gallatin County, Montana
Waterfalls Near Big Sky, MT
There are 17 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Big Sky, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Ousel Falls, 3.4 miles south of town. Ousel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 92 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Big Sky.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Big Sky at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Big Sky, Ranked by Distance
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Ousel Falls
Ousel Falls is the closest named waterfall to Big Sky, 3.4 miles to the south in Gallatin County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Big Sky.
- Rating
- 4.9 (92 Google reviews)
- Address
- Big Sky, MT 59730
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls lies 7.9 miles southwest of Big Sky in Madison County, number 2 of 17 by distance.
- Address
- Madison County, MT 59720 (GPS 45.2385, -111.5172)
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Hoodoo Cascade
Hoodoo Cascade lies 9.0 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59730 (GPS 45.3830, -111.2452)
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Pioneer Falls
Pioneer Falls lies 9.2 miles north of Big Sky in Madison County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky.
- Rating
- 4.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison County, MT 59729 (GPS 45.4149, -111.4052)
- Known for
- view, hike, waterfall
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Taylor Falls
Taylor Falls lies 17 miles south of Big Sky in Madison County, number 5 of 17 by distance.
- Address
- Madison County, MT 59720 (GPS 45.0366, -111.4075)
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Apex Falls
Apex Falls lies 21 miles east of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 6 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.3972, -110.9561)
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Shower Falls
Shower Falls lies 21 miles east of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 7 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59730 (GPS 45.3994, -110.9569)
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Alpine Falls
Alpine Falls lies 22 miles east of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59730 (GPS 45.3927, -110.9530)
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59718 (GPS 45.4302, -110.9766)
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S'il Vous Plait Falls
S'il Vous Plait Falls lies 22 miles east of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.3938, -110.9533)
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Champagne Falls
Champagne Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. USGS notes: Located on Hyalite Creek, 1.6 km (1 mi) NE of Divide Peak and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) NW of Fridley Peak.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59718 (GPS 45.4077, -110.9583)
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Arch Falls
Arch Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 12 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4272, -110.9611)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Four Corners.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4358, -110.9638)
- Known for
- easy hike, lush forest, canyon, beautiful scenery, relaxing experience
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Silken Skein Falls
Silken Skein Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 14 of 17 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) E of Palace Butte and 4 km (2.5 mi) NNW of Fridley Peak.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4199, -110.9524)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Big Sky in Park County, number 15 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bozeman.
- Address
- Park County, MT (GPS 45.4408, -110.9163)
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Palisade Falls
Palisade Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Bozeman.
- Rating
- 4.7 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4716, -110.9363)
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Palisades Falls
Palisades Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Big Sky in Gallatin County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Big Sky. Its own nearest town is Bozeman.
- Rating
- 4.7 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4708, -110.9286)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Big Sky sits in or near the Southwest Montana: Gallatin, Absaroka and Beartooth area of Montana. The ranges around Bozeman and the Yellowstone country of southern Montana form the state's second major cluster. South of Bozeman, Hyalite Canyon holds several falls, including Grotto Falls on an easy forest trail and Palisade Falls, which pours over a wall of columnar basalt. Champagne Falls and Silken Skein Falls lie in the same drainage. Ousel Falls, near Big Sky, is reached by a popular trail from the town. Farther east, Park and Carbon counties include the Absaroka and Beartooth mountains around Livingston and Red Lodge, where high granite plateaus shed meltwater into steep canyons with falls that are often reached only by longer hikes. Read the Montana waterfall guide.
By direction from Big Sky: 9 to the northeast, 4 to the east, 2 to the south, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Gallatin County (13), Madison County (3), and Park County (1). The average distance is 18.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Big Sky
Ousel Falls (3.4 mi), Cedar Falls (7.9 mi), Hoodoo Cascade (9.0 mi), Pioneer Falls (9.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Big Sky
Taylor Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Big Sky
Apex Falls (21 mi), Shower Falls (21 mi), Alpine Falls (22 mi), Twin Falls (22 mi), S'il Vous Plait Falls (22 mi), Champagne Falls (22 mi), Arch Falls (22 mi), Grotto Falls (22 mi), Silken Skein Falls (22 mi), Horsetail Falls (24 mi), Palisade Falls (25 mi), Palisades Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Big Sky: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Big Sky, MT?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Big Sky: 4 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Big Sky?
Ousel Falls in Gallatin County is the closest, about 3.4 miles south of Big Sky.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Big Sky?
Ousel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 92 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Big Sky in?
Gallatin County (13), Madison County (3), and Park County (1).
How does Big Sky compare with other Montana towns?
Big Sky ranks 2nd of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.