Boundary County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Bonners Ferry, ID

There are 8 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Bonners Ferry, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Snow Creek Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the west. Copper Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 36 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Montana.

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

Photo of Snow Creek Falls in Boundary County, Idaho
Pictured: Snow Creek Falls, ID

Best Waterfalls Near Bonners Ferry at a Glance

Photo of Copper Falls near Bonners Ferry, ID
Highest rated

Copper Falls

5.0 stars from 36 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Bonners Ferry, Ranked by Distance

  1. Snow Creek Falls

    Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County · 5.4 mi west of Bonners Ferry
    4.9 (70 reviews)

    Snow Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bonners Ferry, 5.4 miles to the west in Boundary County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bonners Ferry.

    Rating
    4.9 (70 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boundary County, ID 83805 (GPS 48.6674, -116.4294)
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  2. Moyie Falls

    Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County · 7.0 mi northeast of Bonners Ferry
    3.5 (15 reviews)

    Moyie Falls lies 7.0 miles northeast of Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry.

    Rating
    3.5 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boundary County, ID 83845 (GPS 48.7330, -116.1755)
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  3. Grouse Creek Falls

    Ponderay, ID · Bonner County · 16 mi south of Bonners Ferry
    4.6 (31 reviews)

    Grouse Creek Falls lies 16 miles south of Bonners Ferry in Bonner County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry. Its own nearest town is Ponderay.

    Rating
    4.6 (31 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bonner County, ID 83864 (GPS 48.4583, -116.3388)
    Known for
    nice hike, camping spots, beautiful spot, waterfall
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  4. Yaak Falls

    Libby, MT · Lincoln County · 20 mi east of Bonners Ferry
    4.8 (59 reviews)

    Yaak Falls lies 20 miles east of Bonners Ferry in Lincoln County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry. Its own nearest town is Libby.

    Rating
    4.8 (59 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, MT 59935 (GPS 48.6486, -115.8849)
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  5. Copper Falls

    Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County · 21 mi north of Bonners Ferry
    5.0 (36 reviews)

    Copper Falls lies 21 miles north of Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry.

    Rating
    5.0 (36 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boundary County, ID 83805 (GPS 48.9716, -116.1421)
    Known for
    well kept trail, overlook, easy hike, spring, waterfall
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  6. Smith Falls

    Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County · 22 mi northwest of Bonners Ferry

    Smith Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, number 6 of 8 by distance.

    Address
    Boundary County, ID (GPS 48.9599, -116.5580)
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  7. Caribou Falls

    Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County · 23 mi northwest of Bonners Ferry
    3.0 (1 reviews)

    Caribou Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry.

    Rating
    3.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boundary County, ID 83805 (GPS 48.8205, -116.7792)
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  8. Char Falls

    Ponderay, ID · Bonner County · 23 mi south of Bonners Ferry
    4.6 (21 reviews)

    Char Falls lies 23 miles south of Bonners Ferry in Bonner County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bonners Ferry. Its own nearest town is Ponderay.

    Rating
    4.6 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bonner County, ID 83864 (GPS 48.3663, -116.1708)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Bonners Ferry sits in or near the North Idaho Panhandle area of Idaho. The Panhandle is Idaho's wettest region, with cedar and hemlock forest that feels closer to the Pacific Northwest than to the Rockies. Glaciers scoured these valleys, leaving steep side drainages where creeks plunge toward the Kootenai River and Lake Pend Oreille. Near Bonners Ferry, Snow Creek Falls and Copper Falls are reached by short forest trails, while Bonner County falls lie around Priest River. Farther south, Fern Falls sits in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains of Shoshone County, and Elk Creek Falls in Clearwater County is a series of drops in a rugged canyon. Moss, ferns and mist define the character here. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.

By direction from Bonners Ferry: 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Boundary County (5), Bonner County (2), and Lincoln County (1). The average distance is 17.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Bonners Ferry

Snow Creek Falls (5.4 mi), Moyie Falls (7.0 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Bonners Ferry

Grouse Creek Falls (16 mi), Yaak Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Bonners Ferry

Copper Falls (21 mi), Smith Falls (22 mi), Caribou Falls (23 mi), Char Falls (23 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Bonners Ferry: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Bonners Ferry, ID?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bonners Ferry: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Bonners Ferry?

Snow Creek Falls in Boundary County is the closest, about 5.4 miles west of Bonners Ferry.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Bonners Ferry?

Copper Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 36 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Snow Creek Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Bonners Ferry in?

Boundary County (5), Bonner County (2), and Lincoln County (1).

How does Bonners Ferry compare with other Idaho towns?

Bonners Ferry ranks 7th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.