Gallatin County, Montana
Waterfalls Near West Yellowstone, MT
There are 24 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of West Yellowstone. Firehole Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the east. Rustic Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 14 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of West Yellowstone. The list includes falls across the line in Wyoming.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near West Yellowstone at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near West Yellowstone, Ranked by Distance
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Firehole Falls
Firehole Falls is the closest named waterfall to West Yellowstone, 12 miles to the east in Teton County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near West Yellowstone. Rushing waterfall with a 40-ft. drop over volcanic rock formations, reachable by a picturesque hike.
- Rating
- 4.8 (61 Google reviews)
- Address
- Teton County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.6308, -110.8644)
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Cascades of the Firehole
Cascades of the Firehole lies 13 miles east of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 2 of 24 by distance. USGS notes: S of Madison Junction on Firehole River.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.6163, -110.8555)
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Fairy Falls
Fairy Falls lies 15 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 3 of 24 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near West Yellowstone. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Rating
- 4.7 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Teton County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.5244, -110.8710)
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Gibbon Falls
Gibbon Falls lies 16 miles east of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 4 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.6544, -110.7708)
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Mystic Falls
Mystic Falls lies 17 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 5 of 24 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near West Yellowstone. This scenic cascade waterfall along the Little Firehole River is reached via a hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (706 Google reviews)
- Address
- Teton County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.4841, -110.8738)
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Fern Cascades
Fern Cascades lies 20 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 6 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.4460, -110.8441)
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Kepler Cascades
Kepler Cascades lies 21 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 7 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.4458, -110.8072)
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Virginia Cascade
Virginia Cascade lies 23 miles east of West Yellowstone in Park County, number 8 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cody.
- Address
- Park County, WY (GPS 44.7130, -110.6460)
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Rustic Falls
Rustic Falls lies 26 miles northeast of West Yellowstone in Park County, number 9 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near West Yellowstone. Its own nearest town is Cody.
- Rating
- 4.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Park County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.9341, -110.7258)
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Quiver Cascade
Quiver Cascade lies 27 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 10 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.3049, -110.8813)
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Tempe Cascade
Tempe Cascade lies 27 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 11 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.3016, -110.8705)
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Osprey Falls
Osprey Falls lies 28 miles northeast of West Yellowstone in Park County, number 12 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cody.
- Address
- Park County, WY (GPS 44.9286, -110.6810)
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Twister Falls
Twister Falls lies 28 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 13 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2974, -110.8619)
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Ragged Falls
Ragged Falls lies 28 miles south of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 14 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2880, -110.8899)
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Albright Falls
Albright Falls lies 28 miles south of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 15 of 24 by distance. USGS notes: In Bechler Canyon, on an unnamed tributary of the Echler River, 6.4 km (4 mI0 SW of Douglas Knob.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2777, -110.9035)
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Tendoy Falls
Tendoy Falls lies 28 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 16 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2847, -110.8785)
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Gwinna Falls
Gwinna Falls lies 28 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 17 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2819, -110.8802)
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Sluiceway Falls
Sluiceway Falls lies 29 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 18 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2791, -110.8797)
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Dunanda Falls
Dunanda Falls lies 29 miles south of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 19 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near West Yellowstone. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Rating
- 4.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Teton County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.2477, -111.0241)
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Wahhi Falls
Wahhi Falls lies 29 miles southeast of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 20 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2752, -110.8777)
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Silver Scarf Falls
Silver Scarf Falls lies 29 miles south of West Yellowstone in Teton County, number 21 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moose Wilson Road.
- Address
- Teton County, WY (GPS 44.2463, -111.0222)
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Taylor Falls
Taylor Falls lies 30 miles northwest of West Yellowstone in Madison County, number 22 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Big Sky.
- Address
- Madison County, MT 59720 (GPS 45.0366, -111.4075)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 30 miles east of West Yellowstone in Park County, number 23 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cody.
- Address
- Park County, WY (GPS 44.7180, -110.5008)
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Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River lies 30 miles east of West Yellowstone in Park County, number 24 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near West Yellowstone. Powerful waterfall in Yellowstone National Park featuring various hiking trails & viewing areas.
- Rating
- 4.8 (229 Google reviews)
- Address
- Park County, WY 82190 (GPS 44.7128, -110.4998)
Where the Waterfalls Are
West Yellowstone 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 West Yellowstone: 11 to the southeast, 6 to the east, 4 to the south, 2 to the northeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Teton County (18), Park County (5), and Madison County (1). The average distance is 24.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of West Yellowstone
Firehole Falls (12 mi), Cascades of the Firehole (13 mi), Fairy Falls (15 mi), Gibbon Falls (16 mi), Mystic Falls (17 mi), Fern Cascades (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of West Yellowstone
Kepler Cascades (21 mi), Virginia Cascade (23 mi), Rustic Falls (26 mi), Quiver Cascade (27 mi), Tempe Cascade (27 mi), Osprey Falls (28 mi), Twister Falls (28 mi), Ragged Falls (28 mi), Albright Falls (28 mi), Tendoy Falls (28 mi), Gwinna Falls (28 mi), Sluiceway Falls (29 mi), Dunanda Falls (29 mi), Wahhi Falls (29 mi), Silver Scarf Falls (29 mi), Taylor Falls (30 mi), Crystal Falls (30 mi), Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near West Yellowstone: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near West Yellowstone, MT?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of West Yellowstone: 0 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 18 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to West Yellowstone?
Firehole Falls in Teton County is the closest, about 12 miles east of West Yellowstone.
What is the best-rated waterfall near West Yellowstone?
Rustic Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 14 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Mystic Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near West Yellowstone in?
Teton County (18), Park County (5), and Madison County (1).
How does West Yellowstone compare with other Montana towns?
West Yellowstone ranks 1st of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.