Flathead County, Montana

Waterfalls Near Bigfork, MT

No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Bigfork; the closest, Mud Creek Falls, is 31 miles to the south. Twin Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Bigfork.

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

Photo of Rockwell Falls in Glacier County, Montana
Pictured: Rockwell Falls, MT

Best Waterfalls Near Bigfork at a Glance

Photo of Twin Falls near North Browning, MT
Highest rated

Twin Falls

4.9 stars from 18 Google reviews.

Photo of McDonald Falls near Columbia Falls, MT
Most visited

McDonald Falls

53 Google reviews, the most near Bigfork.

12 Waterfalls Near Bigfork, Ranked by Distance

  1. Mud Creek Falls

    Pablo, MT · Lake County · 31 mi south of Bigfork

    Mud Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bigfork, 31 miles to the south in Lake County. Its own nearest town is Pablo.

    Address
    Lake County, MT (GPS 47.6160, -114.0059)
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  2. Terrace Falls

    Ronan, MT · Lake County · 38 mi south of Bigfork
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Terrace Falls lies 38 miles south of Bigfork in Lake County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bigfork. Its own nearest town is Ronan.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lake County, MT 59868 (GPS 47.5199, -113.9490)
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  3. Beaver Chief Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 39 mi north of Bigfork

    Beaver Chief Falls lies 39 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 3 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.5939, -113.7646)
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  4. Beaver Medicine Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 39 mi north of Bigfork

    Beaver Medicine Falls lies 39 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT (GPS 48.6016, -113.7962)
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  5. Feather Woman Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 40 mi north of Bigfork

    Feather Woman Falls lies 40 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6116, -113.7790)
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  6. Akaiyan Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 40 mi north of Bigfork

    Akaiyan Falls lies 40 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6141, -113.7848)
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  7. Rockwell Falls

    North Browning, MT · Glacier County · 41 mi northeast of Bigfork
    4.2 (13 reviews)

    Rockwell Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Bigfork in Glacier County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bigfork. Its own nearest town is North Browning.

    Rating
    4.2 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glacier County, MT 59434 (GPS 48.4531, -113.4042)
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  8. McDonald Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 41 mi north of Bigfork
    4.8 (53 reviews)

    McDonald Falls lies 41 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bigfork. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Rating
    4.8 (53 Google reviews)
    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6402, -113.8632)
    Known for
    turquoise water color, heavy flow, viewpoint, easy access, beautiful area
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  9. Twin Falls

    North Browning, MT · Glacier County · 41 mi northeast of Bigfork
    4.9 (18 reviews)

    Twin Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Bigfork in Glacier County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bigfork. Its own nearest town is North Browning.

    Rating
    4.9 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glacier County, MT 59434 (GPS 48.4765, -113.4268)
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  10. Sacred Dancing Cascade

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 41 mi north of Bigfork

    Sacred Dancing Cascade lies 41 miles north of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT (GPS 48.6422, -113.8523)
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  11. Dean Falls

    Bigfork, MT · Flathead County · 42 mi east of Bigfork

    Dean Falls lies 42 miles east of Bigfork in Flathead County, number 11 of 12 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59919 (GPS 47.8774, -113.2123)
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  12. Siksika Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Glacier County · 42 mi northeast of Bigfork

    Siksika Falls lies 42 miles northeast of Bigfork in Glacier County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Glacier County, MT (GPS 48.6177, -113.6870)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Bigfork sits in or near the Glacier National Park and the Flathead area of Montana. Glacier National Park holds Montana's richest waterfall country. On the east side, in Glacier County, Virginia Falls and Baring Falls lie on trails near St. Mary Lake, Redrock Falls sits in the Many Glacier valley, and Running Eagle Falls in the Two Medicine area is reached by an easy trail with a stream crossing. Bird Woman Falls can be seen across the valley from the Going-to-the-Sun Road. West of the Continental Divide, McDonald Falls lies along McDonald Creek in Flathead County above Lake McDonald. The park's colorful layered rock and glacier-fed streams give these falls a distinctive look, and many are close to the road. Read the Montana waterfall guide.

By direction from Bigfork: 6 to the north, 3 to the northeast, 2 to the south, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Flathead County (7), Glacier County (3), and Lake County (2). The average distance is 39.7 miles.

By Distance

The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Mud Creek Falls is closest at 31 miles.

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Bigfork: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Bigfork, MT?

None are within 30 miles. The closest is Mud Creek Falls, 31 miles away.

What is the closest waterfall to Bigfork?

Mud Creek Falls in Lake County is the closest, about 31 miles south of Bigfork.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Bigfork?

Twin Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is McDonald Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Bigfork in?

Flathead County (7), Glacier County (3), and Lake County (2).