Flathead County, Montana

Waterfalls Near Whitefish, MT

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Whitefish. Martin Falls is the closest at 19 miles to the northwest. McDonald Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Whitefish.

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 Whitefish at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Whitefish, Ranked by Distance

  1. Martin Falls

    Whitefish, MT · Flathead County · 19 mi northwest of Whitefish
    4.6 (29 reviews)

    Martin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Whitefish, 19 miles to the northwest in Flathead County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Whitefish.

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

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 27 mi northeast of Whitefish
    4.8 (53 reviews)

    McDonald Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Whitefish. 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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  3. Sacred Dancing Cascade

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 27 mi northeast of Whitefish

    Sacred Dancing Cascade lies 27 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 3 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

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

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 28 mi northeast of Whitefish

    Beaver Medicine Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

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

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 29 mi northeast of Whitefish

    Akaiyan Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 5 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

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

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 29 mi northeast of Whitefish

    Feather Woman Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

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

    Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County · 29 mi northeast of Whitefish

    Beaver Chief Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Whitefish in Flathead County, number 7 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Columbia Falls.

    Address
    Flathead County, MT 59936 (GPS 48.5939, -113.7646)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Whitefish 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 Whitefish: 6 to the northeast and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Flathead County (7). The average distance is 27.0 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Whitefish

Martin Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Whitefish

McDonald Falls (27 mi), Sacred Dancing Cascade (27 mi), Beaver Medicine Falls (28 mi), Akaiyan Falls (29 mi), Feather Woman Falls (29 mi), Beaver Chief Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Whitefish: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Whitefish, MT?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Whitefish: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Whitefish?

Martin Falls in Flathead County is the closest, about 19 miles northwest of Whitefish.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Whitefish?

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 Whitefish in?

Flathead County (7).

How does Whitefish compare with other Montana towns?

Whitefish ranks 10th of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.