Gallatin County, Montana
Waterfalls Near Bozeman, MT
Bozeman has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Palisade Falls, 15 miles south of town. Grotto Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Bozeman.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bozeman at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Bozeman, Ranked by Distance
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Palisade Falls
Palisade Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bozeman, 15 miles to the south in Gallatin County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near 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 15 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman.
- Rating
- 4.7 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gallatin County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4708, -110.9286)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 17 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bozeman. 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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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 17 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 18 miles south of Bozeman in Park County, number 5 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Park County, MT (GPS 45.4408, -110.9163)
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Arch Falls
Arch Falls lies 18 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Silken Skein Falls
Silken Skein Falls lies 18 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Champagne Falls
Champagne Falls lies 19 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Shower Falls
Shower Falls lies 20 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Apex Falls
Apex Falls lies 20 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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S'il Vous Plait Falls
S'il Vous Plait Falls lies 20 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Alpine Falls
Alpine Falls lies 20 miles south of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. 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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Hoodoo Cascade
Hoodoo Cascade lies 23 miles southwest of Bozeman in Gallatin County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. Its own nearest town is 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 25 miles southwest of Bozeman in Madison County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. Its own nearest town is 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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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Bozeman in Park County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Bozeman. Its own nearest town is Livingston.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Park County, MT 59047 (GPS 45.4697, -110.5602)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bozeman 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 Bozeman: 12 to the south, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Gallatin County (12), Park County (2), and Madison County (1). The average distance is 19.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Bozeman
Palisade Falls (15 mi), Palisades Falls (15 mi), Grotto Falls (17 mi), Twin Falls (17 mi), Horsetail Falls (18 mi), Arch Falls (18 mi), Silken Skein Falls (18 mi), Champagne Falls (19 mi), Shower Falls (20 mi), Apex Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bozeman
S'il Vous Plait Falls (20 mi), Alpine Falls (20 mi), Hoodoo Cascade (23 mi), Pioneer Falls (25 mi), Cascade Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Bozeman: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bozeman, MT?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bozeman: 0 within 10 miles, 10 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bozeman?
Palisade Falls in Gallatin County is the closest, about 15 miles south of Bozeman.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bozeman?
Grotto Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bozeman in?
Gallatin County (12), Park County (2), and Madison County (1).
How does Bozeman compare with other Montana towns?
Bozeman ranks 4th of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.