Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States.
A waterfall, 20 mi southeast of Mammoth
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Gardiner, 26 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 80–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mammoth. Green months are the mild ones.
Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River and then one-quarter mile (400 m) downstream over Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, at which point it then enters the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, which is up to 1,000 feet (300 m) deep.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Yellowstone Falls
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Gardiner (38).
- 1Yellowstone
- 2Yellowstone volcano
- 3Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- 4Yellowstone Lake
- 5Artist Point Overlook
Gardiner
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
647 people
26 mi northwest of Yellowstone Falls
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Yellowstone Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 38 11 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 647 | $633K |
| Mammoth 58% vacation homes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 62 | — |
| Jardine 24% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 43 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Yellowstone Falls
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw224 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
Big draw62 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
3in town Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
418 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
53 mi Scenic driveBeartooth Highway
5in town AttractionArtist Point Overlook
45 mi LakeQuake LakePhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Beartooth Highway: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Artist Point Overlook: Yellowstone National Park from Yellowstone NP, USA, Public domain · Quake Lake: Staplegunther at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Yellowstone Falls
What town is Yellowstone Falls near?
Mammoth, WY, about 20 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Yellowstone Falls?
July and August, with highs of 80–81°.
What is the closest airport to Yellowstone Falls?
Yellowstone (WYS), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Yellowstone Falls?
Gardiner (26 mi, 38 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.