Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska

Waterfalls Near Knik-Fairview, AK

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Knik-Fairview, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Thunder Bird Falls, 9.4 miles southeast 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 Knik-Fairview at a Glance

2 Waterfalls Near Knik-Fairview, Ranked by Distance

  1. Thunder Bird Falls

    Knik-Fairview, AK · Anchorage County · 9.4 mi southeast of Knik-Fairview
    4.6 (26 reviews)

    Thunder Bird Falls is the closest named waterfall to Knik-Fairview, 9.4 miles to the southeast in Anchorage County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Knik-Fairview. 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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  2. Rotary Falls

    Fishhook, AK · Matanuska-Susitna County · 17 mi northeast of Knik-Fairview

    Rotary Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Knik-Fairview in Matanuska-Susitna County, number 2 of 2 by distance. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Knik-Fairview 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 Knik-Fairview: 1 to the northeast and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Anchorage County (1) and Matanuska-Susitna County (1). The average distance is 13.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Knik-Fairview

Thunder Bird Falls (9.4 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Knik-Fairview

Rotary Falls (17 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Knik-Fairview: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Knik-Fairview, AK?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Knik-Fairview?

Thunder Bird Falls in Anchorage County is the closest, about 9.4 miles southeast of Knik-Fairview.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Knik-Fairview?

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 Knik-Fairview in?

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

How does Knik-Fairview compare with other Alaska towns?

Knik-Fairview ranks 8th of the 17 Alaska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.