Waterfalls in Idaho
40 named waterfalls catalogued · 17 with detail pages
Our database holds 40 named waterfalls in Idaho. The tallest documented is Perrine Coulee Falls at 233 feet. 17 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 Idaho metro.
Idaho waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Perrine Coulee Falls | 233 ft | Boise, ID (~3.2 hr) |
| Shoshone Falls | 212 ft | Boise, ID (~3.3 hr) |
| Mesa Falls | 115 ft | Bozeman, MT (~3.0 hr) |
| Post Falls | 49 ft | Spokane, WA (~40 min) |
| American Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.7 hr) |
| Auger Falls | — | Boise, ID (~3.1 hr) |
| Baron Creek Falls | — | Boise, ID (~1.9 hr) |
| Big Falls | — | Boise, ID (~1.1 hr) |
| Bridal Veil Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.0 hr) |
| Castle Grayskull | — | Boise, ID (~3.0 hr) |
| Dagger Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.2 hr) |
| Devil's washbowl waterfall | — | Boise, ID (~2.5 hr) |
| Devils Washboard Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.8 hr) |
| Driessen Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.9 hr) |
| Fall Creek Falls | — | Bozeman, MT (~4 hr) |
| Fern Falls | — | Boise, ID (~1.8 hr) |
| Golden Creek Falls | — | Boise, ID (~3.7 hr) |
| Grandjean Creek Waterfall | — | Boise, ID (~1.8 hr) |
| Hunt Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.0 hr) |
| Idaho Falls | — | Bozeman, MT (~5 hr) |
| Jarbidge Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.8 hr) |
| Jump Falls | — | Boise, ID (~1.1 hr) |
| Lady Face Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.0 hr) |
| Lower Elk Creek Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.5 hr) |
| Lower Mesa Falls | — | Bozeman, MT (~3.0 hr) |
| Mallard Creek Falls | — | Boise, ID (~4 hr) |
| Middle Elk Creek Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.5 hr) |
| Mission Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~1.7 hr) |
| Myrtle Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.5 hr) |
| Nugget Creek Falls | — | Boise, ID (~3.8 hr) |
| Owyhee Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.8 hr) |
| Palisades Waterfall | — | Bozeman, MT (~5 hr) |
| Patsy Ann Falls | — | Bozeman, MT (~5 hr) |
| Pillar Falls | — | Boise, ID (~3.3 hr) |
| Salmon Falls | — | Boise, ID (~2.5 hr) |
| Selway Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~4 hr) |
| Smith Falls | — | Boise, ID (~1.8 hr) |
| Snow Creek Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.4 hr) |
| Upper Elk Creek Falls | — | Spokane, WA (~2.5 hr) |
| Veil Falls | — | Boise, ID (~3.7 hr) |
By Idaho 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.