Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska

Waterfalls Near Fishhook, AK

Fishhook has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Rotary Falls, 2.5 miles southwest of town. Thunder Bird Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 26 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Thunder Bird Falls in Anchorage County, Alaska
Pictured: Thunder Bird Falls, AK

Best Waterfalls Near Fishhook at a Glance

2 Waterfalls Near Fishhook, Ranked by Distance

  1. Rotary Falls

    Fishhook, AK · Matanuska-Susitna County · 2.5 mi southwest of Fishhook

    Rotary Falls is the closest named waterfall to Fishhook, 2.5 miles to the southwest in Matanuska-Susitna County. USGS notes: Approx. 100 ft. tall; located along an unnamed stream 1 mi. SSE of Government Peak; Sec. 21, T19N, R1E, Seward Meridian

    Address
    Matanuska-Susitna County, AK (GPS 61.7200, -149.2944)
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  2. Thunder Bird Falls

    Knik-Fairview, AK · Anchorage County · 21 mi south of Fishhook
    4.6 (26 reviews)

    Thunder Bird Falls lies 21 miles south of Fishhook in Anchorage County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Fishhook. USGS notes: on Thunder Bird Creek, 0.4 mi. S of its junction with Eklutna River, 4.7 mi. NE of Birchwood and 24 mi. NE of Anchorage, Cooke Inlet Low.

    Rating
    4.6 (26 Google reviews)
    Address
    Anchorage, AK 99567
    Known for
    gorge view, scenery, restrooms, falls, hike
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Fishhook sits in or near the Prince William Sound and Southcentral area of Alaska. Southcentral Alaska pairs the Chugach Mountains with the road system, so this is where the most drive-up waterfalls are found. Near Valdez, the walls of Keystone Canyon along the Richardson Highway carry Bridal Veil Falls and other cascades within sight of the road. Inland, Liberty Falls drops toward the Copper River basin northeast of Valdez. Closer to Anchorage, Thunder Bird Falls lies on Thunder Bird Creek just above its junction with the Eklutna River, a short outing from the city. The Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna valleys add a few more, generally on glacier-fed creeks that run milky and cold through summer. Read the Alaska waterfall guide.

By direction from Fishhook: 1 to the south and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Matanuska-Susitna County (1) and Anchorage County (1). The average distance is 11.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Fishhook

Rotary Falls (2.5 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Fishhook

Thunder Bird Falls (21 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Fishhook: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Fishhook, AK?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fishhook: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Fishhook?

Rotary Falls in Matanuska-Susitna County is the closest, about 2.5 miles southwest of Fishhook.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Fishhook?

Thunder Bird Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 26 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Fishhook in?

Matanuska-Susitna County (1) and Anchorage County (1).

How does Fishhook compare with other Alaska towns?

Fishhook ranks 7th of the 17 Alaska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.