Waterfalls in Alaska
68 named waterfalls catalogued · 25 with detail pages
Our database holds 68 named waterfalls in Alaska. The tallest documented is Kvasnikoff Falls at 699 feet. 25 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.
This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major Alaska metro.
Alaska waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Kvasnikoff Falls | 699 ft | Anchorage, AK (~3.3 hr) |
| Niagara Falls | 10 ft | Anchorage, AK (~25 min) |
| AJ Falls | — | — |
| Alaska Chief Falls | — | — |
| Amna Waterfall | — | — |
| Bear Mountain Waterfall | — | — |
| Beaver Falls | — | — |
| Bridal Veil Falls | — | — |
| Bridalveil Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~3.9 hr) |
| Brooks Falls | — | — |
| Chenik Falls | — | — |
| Cheshnina Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~6 hr) |
| Chitistone Falls | — | — |
| Cynthia Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~4 hr) |
| Ebner Falls | — | — |
| Eska Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~1.5 hr) |
| Fish Ladder | — | — |
| Fulton Falls | — | — |
| Fultons Falls | — | — |
| Golden Gate Falls | — | — |
| Grindstone Falls | — | — |
| Heritage Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~40 min) |
| Hidden Falls | — | — |
| Horsetail Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~3.9 hr) |
| Indian River Falls | — | — |
| Jakolof Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~3.9 hr) |
| Juneau Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~1.4 hr) |
| Kasnyku Falls | — | — |
| Kolevokharit Koygut Falls | — | — |
| Lax'áask'i | — | — |
| Liberty Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~5 hr) |
| Lost Rocker Falls | — | — |
| Lower Falls | — | — |
| Lower Reid Falls | — | — |
| McKinley Falls | — | — |
| Nugget Falls | — | — |
| Nutkwa Falls | — | — |
| Ohman Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~4 hr) |
| Petrof Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~6 hr) |
| Pitchfork Falls | — | — |
| Rainbow Falls | — | — |
| Rapid Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~5 hr) |
| Reid Falls | — | — |
| Rotary Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~1.2 hr) |
| Rudleston Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~3.9 hr) |
| Russian River Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~1.5 hr) |
| Sahlin Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~4.0 hr) |
| Silver Falls | — | — |
| Silver Salmon Falls | — | — |
| Sockeye Falls | — | — |
| South Fork Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~25 min) |
| Suicide Falls | — | — |
| Sweetheart Falls | — | — |
| Tanalian Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~5 hr) |
| Tax'áas | — | — |
| The Falls | — | — |
| Thunder Bird Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~40 min) |
| Tikchik Falls | — | — |
| Tutka Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~3.8 hr) |
| Upper Falls | — | — |
| Upper Reid Falls | — | — |
| Virgin Creek Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~55 min) |
| White Falls | — | — |
| Whiting Falls | — | Anchorage, AK (~5 hr) |
| Wolf Pass Falls | — | — |
| Wolverine Falls | — | — |
| X'áask' | — | — |
| icy falls | — | — |
By Alaska city
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About this list
RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.
Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.