Elmore County, Idaho
Waterfalls Near Glenns Ferry, ID
Glenns Ferry has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Deadman Falls is the closest at 5.2 miles to the southwest. Lower Salmon Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 13 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Glenns Ferry at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Glenns Ferry, Ranked by Distance
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Deadman Falls
Deadman Falls is the closest named waterfall to Glenns Ferry, 5.2 miles to the southwest in Elmore County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry.
- Rating
- 3.4 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Elmore County, ID 83633 (GPS 42.8891, -115.3517)
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Lower Salmon Falls
Lower Salmon Falls lies 22 miles east of Glenns Ferry in Gooding County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Wendell.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gooding County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.8430, -114.9042)
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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. USGS notes: Waterfalls on the Snake River, about 40 mi W of Shoshone Falls, Upper Salmon Falls being at the mouth of Salmon Falls Creek; Lower Salmon Falls about 5 mi down stream from Upper Salmon Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.7666, -114.8973)
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Upper Salmon Falls
Upper Salmon Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wendell.
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.7666, -114.8973)
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Crane Falls (historical)
Crane Falls (historical) lies 27 miles west of Glenns Ferry in Elmore County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mountain Home Air Force Base.
- Address
- Elmore County, ID (GPS 42.9738, -115.8306)
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Devils Washboard Falls
Devils Washboard Falls lies 33 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Gooding County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Buhl.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gooding County, ID 83316 (GPS 42.6691, -114.7787)
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Little Drops
Little Drops lies 45 miles east of Glenns Ferry in Lincoln County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Shoshone.
- Address
- Lincoln County, ID (GPS 42.9788, -114.4212)
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Auger Falls
Auger Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.6321, -114.5273)
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Big Drops
Big Drops lies 46 miles east of Glenns Ferry in Lincoln County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Shoshone.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln County, ID 83352 (GPS 42.9577, -114.3939)
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Perrine Coulee Falls
Perrine Coulee Falls lies 49 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (187 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.5966, -114.4725)
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Pillar Falls
Pillar Falls lies 50 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Glenns Ferry. USGS notes: A descriptive name; water flows over and splits around pillars of basalt, forming many channels. Located in sec 35,T9S,R17E, Boise Meridian
- Rating
- 4.5 (58 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.5992, -114.4312)
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Shoshone Falls
Shoshone Falls lies 52 miles southeast of Glenns Ferry in Twin Falls County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Glenns Ferry. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (936 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83341 (GPS 42.5952, -114.4009)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Glenns Ferry sits in or near the Central Idaho Mountains area of Idaho. This is Idaho's wild interior, a sprawling granite highland broken by some of the deepest canyons in the country. Falls here range from roadside drops near Idaho City and Cascade to remote cascades in the Sawtooth and Salmon River country around Challis and Salmon. Idaho County holds the most, including Selway Falls, a powerful series of drops on the Selway River. Many falls in this region lie in national forest and wilderness, reached by long gravel roads or backcountry trails. The landscape rewards travelers who are comfortable with remote driving, limited services and changeable mountain weather. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.
By direction from Glenns Ferry: 2 to the southeast, 1 to the east, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Elmore County (2), Twin Falls County (2), and Gooding County (1). The average distance is 20.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Glenns Ferry
Deadman Falls (5.2 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Glenns Ferry
Lower Salmon Falls (22 mi), Salmon Falls (24 mi), Upper Salmon Falls (24 mi), Crane Falls (historical) (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Glenns Ferry: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Glenns Ferry, ID?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glenns Ferry: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Glenns Ferry?
Deadman Falls in Elmore County is the closest, about 5.2 miles southwest of Glenns Ferry.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Glenns Ferry?
Lower Salmon Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 13 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Deadman Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Glenns Ferry in?
Elmore County (2), Twin Falls County (2), and Gooding County (1).
How does Glenns Ferry compare with other Idaho towns?
Glenns Ferry ranks 12th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.