Fremont County, Wyoming

Waterfalls Near Fort Washakie, WY

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fort Washakie. Popo Agie Falls is the closest at 20 miles to the south. Popo Agie Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Fort Washakie.

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

Photo of Popo Agie Falls in Fremont County, Wyoming
Pictured: Popo Agie Falls, WY

Best Waterfalls Near Fort Washakie at a Glance

Photo of Slide Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles from Slide Falls
Pictured: nearby Slide Creek Falls (0.6 mi)
With recorded history

Slide Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

9 Waterfalls Near Fort Washakie, Ranked by Distance

  1. Popo Agie Falls

    Lander, WY · Fremont County · 20 mi south of Fort Washakie
    4.9 (32 reviews)

    Popo Agie Falls is the closest named waterfall to Fort Washakie, 20 miles to the south in Fremont County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Fort Washakie. Its own nearest town is Lander.

    Rating
    4.9 (32 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82520 (GPS 42.7217, -108.8825)
    Known for
    elevation gain, family hike, cold water, scenic, waterfall
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  2. Bull Lake Falls

    Fort Washakie, WY · Fremont County · 20 mi northwest of Fort Washakie

    Bull Lake Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Fort Washakie in Fremont County, number 2 of 9 by distance.

    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82512 (GPS 43.1767, -109.2020)
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  3. North Fork Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 34 mi west of Fort Washakie

    North Fork Falls lies 34 miles west of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 3 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82941 (GPS 42.8735, -109.5287)
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  4. Bomber Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Fremont County · 44 mi northwest of Fort Washakie
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Bomber Falls lies 44 miles northwest of Fort Washakie in Fremont County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Fort Washakie. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82513 (GPS 43.3810, -109.5988)
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  5. Clear Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 48 mi west of Fort Washakie

    Clear Creek Falls lies 48 miles west of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 5 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.1333, -109.8174)
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  6. Slide Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 51 mi northwest of Fort Washakie
    5.0 (0 reviews)

    Slide Creek Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 6 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Rating
    5.0 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.2888, -109.8079)
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  7. Slide Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 51 mi west of Fort Washakie

    Slide Falls lies 51 miles west of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 7 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: On Slide Cr

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.2833, -109.8174)
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  8. Porcupine Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 52 mi west of Fort Washakie

    Porcupine Creek Falls lies 52 miles west of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY (GPS 43.2763, -109.8385)
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  9. Clear Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 52 mi northwest of Fort Washakie

    Clear Creek Falls lies 52 miles northwest of Fort Washakie in Sublette County, number 9 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: On Clear Creek near Green River and NW of Slide Falls.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.2947, -109.8292)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Fort Washakie sits in or near the Wind River and Wyoming Ranges area of Wyoming. The Wind River Range is a long granite spine with hundreds of lakes and glacier-carved valleys, and its falls are mostly in rugged backcountry. On the eastern side, Popo Agie Falls lies above Sinks Canyon near Lander, reached by a steady climbing trail in the Shoshone National Forest. On the western side, Sublette County's falls are found near Pinedale and the Green River Lakes area, including Clear Creek Falls near the Green River. The Wyoming Range to the west, around Afton and the Middle Piney Lake area, adds falls in less-visited forest country. Long approaches and high elevations make many of these summer-only destinations. Read the Wyoming waterfall guide.

By direction from Fort Washakie: 4 to the west, 4 to the northwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Sublette County (6) and Fremont County (3). The average distance is 41.2 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Fort Washakie

Popo Agie Falls (20 mi), Bull Lake Falls (20 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Fort Washakie: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Fort Washakie, WY?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Fort Washakie?

Popo Agie Falls in Fremont County is the closest, about 20 miles south of Fort Washakie.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Fort Washakie?

Popo Agie Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Fort Washakie in?

Sublette County (6) and Fremont County (3).

How does Fort Washakie compare with other Wyoming towns?

Fort Washakie ranks 12th of the 14 Wyoming towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.