Great Falls
The Great Falls of the Missouri River are a series of waterfalls on the upper Missouri River in north-central Montana in the United States. Find it 5 mi northeast of Malmstrom AFB. Further out, C. M. Russell Museum Complex is 8.7 mi away.
A waterfall, 5 mi northeast of Malmstrom AFB
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 66" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Great Falls is the nearest base
Great Falls is 10 miles southwest, with 44 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Plan a visit to Great Falls around the weather below.
Great Falls
The Great Falls of the Missouri River are a series of waterfalls on the upper Missouri River in north-central Montana in the United States. From upstream to downstream, the five falls along a 10-mile (16 km) segment of the river are:
Black Eagle Falls (26 feet 5 inches or 8.05 meters)
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Rooms near Great Falls
The nearest towns with places to stay are Great Falls (44) and Fort Benton (6).
Great Falls
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
60,208 people
10 mi southwest of Great Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Great Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 31 hotels · 11 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 60,208 | $257K | D |
| Malmstrom AFB | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 4,302 | — | — |
| Gibson Flats | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 158 | — | — |
| Black Eagle | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 781 | $190K | — |
| Fort Benton | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,416 | $248K | — |
| Belt | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 523 | $172K | — |
| Sun Prairie | 17 mi west | 25 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,171 | $164K | — |
| Sun River | 28 mi west | 40 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 72 | $168K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Also within 55 miles are these.
19 mi MuseumC. M. Russell Museum Complex31K visitors a year
29 mi MuseumParis Gibson Square Museum of Art29K visitors a year54 mi Ski areaShowdown43 runs · 1,321 ft verticalPhoto credits
C. M. Russell Museum Complex: Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art: Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Great Falls: questions
What town is Great Falls near?
Malmstrom AFB, MT, about 5 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Great Falls?
June, August and September, with highs of 73–84°.
What is the closest airport to Great Falls?
Great Falls (GTF), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Great Falls?
Great Falls (10 mi, 44 places to stay) and Fort Benton (28 mi, 6 places to stay).
Ask a local in Malmstrom AFB
Questions and tips go in Malmstrom AFB’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.