Waterfalls Near Bethel, AK
No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Bethel; the closest, Golden Gate Falls, is 57 miles to the east.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
1 Waterfalls Near Bethel, Ranked by Distance
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Golden Gate Falls
Golden Gate Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bethel, 57 miles to the east in Bethel County. USGS notes: 12 mi. SE of Spein Mtn., on Kisaralik River, 58 mi. SE of Bethel, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
- Address
- Bethel County, AK (GPS 60.5004, -160.1735)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bethel sits in or near the Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula area of Alaska. West of Cook Inlet the landscape opens into lake country, volcanic peaks and tundra, and waterfalls become rarer and far more remote. The most famous is Brooks Falls, a low ledge on the outlet of Brooks Lake in Katmai, where brown bears gather to catch salmon leaping the drop. Other named falls in the Bethel and Dillingham areas sit on rivers draining the uplands behind Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim delta, and Kodiak and the Aleutians add a few on rugged island coastlines. Almost none of these are reachable by road; floatplanes, boats and guided trips are the usual means of access. Read the Alaska waterfall guide.
By direction from Bethel: 1 to the east. They are spread across Bethel County (1). The average distance is 57.3 miles.
By Distance
The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Golden Gate Falls is closest at 57 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Bethel: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bethel, AK?
None are within 30 miles. The closest is Golden Gate Falls, 57 miles away.
What is the closest waterfall to Bethel?
Golden Gate Falls in Bethel County is the closest, about 57 miles east of Bethel.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bethel in?
Bethel County (1).