Flathead County, Montana

Waterfalls Near Columbia Falls, MT

Columbia Falls has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles. McDonald Falls is the closest at 24 miles to the northeast. McDonald Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Columbia Falls.

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

Photo of McDonald Falls in Flathead County, Montana
Pictured: McDonald Falls, MT

Best Waterfalls Near Columbia Falls at a Glance

10 Waterfalls Near Columbia Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. McDonald Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 24 mi northeast of Columbia Falls
    4.8 (53 reviews)

    McDonald Falls is the closest named waterfall to Columbia Falls, 24 miles to the northeast in Flathead County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near 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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  2. Beaver Medicine Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 24 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Beaver Medicine Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 2 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT (GPS 48.6016, -113.7962)
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  3. Sacred Dancing Cascade

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 24 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Sacred Dancing Cascade lies 24 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 3 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT (GPS 48.6422, -113.8523)
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  4. Beaver Chief Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 24 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Beaver Chief Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 4 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.5939, -113.7646)
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  5. Akaiyan Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 25 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Akaiyan Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 5 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6141, -113.7848)
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  6. Feather Woman Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 25 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Feather Woman Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 6 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6116, -113.7790)
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  7. Martin Falls

    Whitefish, MT · Flathead County · 27 mi northwest of Columbia Falls
    4.6 (29 reviews)

    Martin Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Columbia Falls. Its own nearest town is Whitefish.

    Rating
    4.6 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59937 (GPS 48.5669, -114.6863)
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  8. Monument Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 27 mi northeast of Columbia Falls
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Monument Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Flathead County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Columbia Falls.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.6500, -113.7721)
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  9. Siksika Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Glacier County · 28 mi northeast of Columbia Falls

    Siksika Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Glacier County, number 9 of 10 by distance.

    Address
    Glacier County, MT (GPS 48.6177, -113.6870)
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  10. Florence Falls

    Columbia Falls, MT · Glacier County · 29 mi northeast of Columbia Falls
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Florence Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Columbia Falls in Glacier County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Columbia Falls.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glacier County, MT 59434 (GPS 48.6507, -113.6928)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls: 9 to the northeast and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Flathead County (8) and Glacier County (2). The average distance is 25.6 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Columbia Falls

McDonald Falls (24 mi), Beaver Medicine Falls (24 mi), Sacred Dancing Cascade (24 mi), Beaver Chief Falls (24 mi), Akaiyan Falls (25 mi), Feather Woman Falls (25 mi), Martin Falls (27 mi), Monument Falls (27 mi), Siksika Falls (28 mi), Florence Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Columbia Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Columbia Falls, MT?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Columbia Falls?

McDonald Falls in Flathead County is the closest, about 24 miles northeast of Columbia Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Columbia Falls?

McDonald Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Columbia Falls in?

Flathead County (8) and Glacier County (2).

How does Columbia Falls compare with other Montana towns?

Columbia Falls ranks 7th of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.