Sanders County, Montana

Waterfalls Near Thompson Falls, MT

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Thompson Falls, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Graves Creek Falls is the closest at 8.7 miles to the north. Shadow Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 27 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Idaho.

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

Photo of Graves Creek Falls in Sanders County, Montana
Pictured: Graves Creek Falls, MT

Best Waterfalls Near Thompson Falls at a Glance

Photo of Shadow Falls near Kellogg, ID
Highest rated

Shadow Falls

4.8 stars from 27 Google reviews.

Photo of Fern Falls near Kellogg, ID
Most visited

Fern Falls

39 Google reviews, the most near Thompson Falls.

Illustrated featured image for Rambiker Falls in Shoshone County, Idaho
With recorded history

Rambiker Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

7 Waterfalls Near Thompson Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. Graves Creek Falls

    Thompson Falls, MT · Sanders County · 8.7 mi north of Thompson Falls
    4.8 (21 reviews)

    Graves Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Thompson Falls, 8.7 miles to the north in Sanders County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Thompson Falls.

    Rating
    4.8 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sanders County, MT 59873 (GPS 47.7209, -115.3781)
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  2. Vermilion Falls

    Thompson Falls, MT · Sanders County · 19 mi north of Thompson Falls
    4.4 (5 reviews)

    Vermilion Falls lies 19 miles north of Thompson Falls in Sanders County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Thompson Falls.

    Rating
    4.4 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sanders County, MT 59873 (GPS 47.8790, -115.3556)
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  3. Cascade Falls

    Superior, MT · Sanders County · 32 mi southeast of Thompson Falls
    4.6 (7 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Thompson Falls in Sanders County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Thompson Falls. Its own nearest town is Superior.

    Rating
    4.6 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sanders County, MT 59859 (GPS 47.3021, -114.8264)
    Known for
    creek, easy trail, waterfalls, views, hike
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  4. Lost Creek Falls

    Superior, MT · Mineral County · 35 mi south of Thompson Falls

    Lost Creek Falls lies 35 miles south of Thompson Falls in Mineral County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Superior.

    Address
    Mineral County, MT 59872 (GPS 47.1149, -115.1174)
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  5. Fern Falls

    Kellogg, ID · Shoshone County · 37 mi west of Thompson Falls
    4.6 (39 reviews)

    Fern Falls lies 37 miles west of Thompson Falls in Shoshone County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Thompson Falls. Its own nearest town is Kellogg.

    Rating
    4.6 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Shoshone County, ID (GPS 47.7599, -116.1049)
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  6. Shadow Falls

    Kellogg, ID · Shoshone County · 37 mi west of Thompson Falls
    4.8 (27 reviews)

    Shadow Falls lies 37 miles west of Thompson Falls in Shoshone County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Thompson Falls. Its own nearest town is Kellogg.

    Rating
    4.8 (27 Google reviews)
    Address
    Shoshone County, ID (GPS 47.7602, -116.1069)
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  7. Rambiker Falls

    Wallace, ID · Shoshone County · 42 mi south of Thompson Falls

    Rambiker Falls lies 42 miles south of Thompson Falls in Shoshone County, number 7 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: Waterfall located on the St. Joe River in sec 4,T42N,R11E, Boise Meridian

    Address
    Shoshone County, ID 83802 (GPS 47.0194, -115.0882)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Thompson Falls sits in or near the Northwest Montana and the Bitterroot area of Montana. Northwest Montana's waterfalls tend to be larger rivers dropping through rocky gorges in thick conifer forest. Kootenai Falls, between Libby and Troy, is a wide, powerful series of cascades on the Kootenai River, with a swinging footbridge across the river nearby. Yaak Falls sits along the Yaak River near the Canadian border, a short stop from the road. To the south, the Bitterroot Valley's Skalkaho Falls drops right beside the Skalkaho Highway, a mountain road east of Hamilton. Around Seeley Lake and Lincoln, the Swan and Blackfoot country holds smaller falls in glacier-scoured valleys within the national forests. Read the Montana waterfall guide.

By direction from Thompson Falls: 2 to the north, 2 to the south, 2 to the west, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Sanders County (3), Shoshone County (3), and Mineral County (1). The average distance is 30.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Thompson Falls

Graves Creek Falls (8.7 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Thompson Falls

Vermilion Falls (19 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Thompson Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Thompson Falls, MT?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Thompson Falls: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Thompson Falls?

Graves Creek Falls in Sanders County is the closest, about 8.7 miles north of Thompson Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Thompson Falls?

Shadow Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 27 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Fern Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Thompson Falls in?

Sanders County (3), Shoshone County (3), and Mineral County (1).

How does Thompson Falls compare with other Montana towns?

Thompson Falls ranks 22nd of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.