The best historic waterfalls in Utah are Ashley Falls, Lisa Falls, Double Falls and 4 more. Falls with a written record: a USGS naming history, a gazetteer description or older recorded names.
See every waterfall on the Utah waterfalls page or the Utah waterfall map, or browse by town: Manila, Granite, Toquerville, Blanding, Kamas, Loa.
How we picked: We took the 7 publicly accessible Utah waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
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1. Ashley Falls
Ashley Falls is a named waterfall about 13 miles southeast of Manila. USGS notes: Now in Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Daggett County, UT (GPS 40.9166, -109.5004)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Now in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Name history: June 1, 1869 named by Powell expedition during exploration of the Colorado River of the West 1869-1872. The nearest town is Manila, about 13 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Disaster Falls, about 34.9 miles to the southeast.
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2. Lisa Falls
Lisa Falls, near Granite, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Visitors come here for short hike, steep hike, and amazing views.
Salt Lake County, UT 84092 (GPS 40.5727, -111.7277)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Approximate location. Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 47 Google reviews. The nearest town is Granite, about 4.1 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Hidden Falls, about 4.3 miles to the north.
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3. Double Falls
Double Falls, near Toquerville, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
Washington County, UT 84737 (GPS 37.2805, -113.0247)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Approximate location. Visitors rate it 4.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Toquerville, about 14 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Cascade Falls, about 21.2 miles to the northeast.
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4. The Thumb Pour Off
The Thumb Pour Off is a named waterfall about 32 miles west of Blanding. USGS notes: Approximate location
San Juan County, UT (GPS 37.4572, -110.0201)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Approximate location. The nearest town is Blanding, about 32 miles to the east.
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5. Provo River Falls
Provo River Falls near Kamas is another strong option, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews.
Summit County, UT 84036 (GPS 40.6566, -110.9454)
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Older records also call it Upper Provo Falls. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 112 Google reviews. The nearest town is Kamas, about 18 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Smooth Rock Falls, about 4.1 miles to the south.
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6. Lower Calf Creek Falls
Lower Calf Creek Falls near Loa rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 57 reviews.
Garfield County, UT 84716 (GPS 37.8291, -111.4201)
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Older records also call it Lower Falls. Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 57 Google reviews. The nearest town is Loa, about 41 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Calf Creek Falls, about 2.5 miles to the northwest.
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7. The Falls
The Falls near Kanab is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Kane County, UT 84741 (GPS 37.2911, -112.4925)
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Older records also call it Falls. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 3 Google reviews. The nearest town is Kanab, about 17 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Cascade Falls, about 20.6 miles to the northwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best historic waterfall in Utah?
Ashley Falls tops our 2026 list. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Now in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It is near Manila in Daggett County.
How many historic waterfalls are in Utah?
7 of the 22 waterfalls we track in Utah qualify. This page ranks the top 7; every waterfall in the state is on the Utah waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 7 publicly accessible Utah waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
Which counties are they in?
The 7 on this list are in Daggett County, Salt Lake County, Washington County, San Juan County, Summit County, and Garfield County and others.
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