Owyhee County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Murphy, ID

Murphy has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. The nearest is Jump Creek Falls, 26 miles northwest of town. Jump Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 392 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Jump Creek Falls in Owyhee County, Idaho
Pictured: Jump Creek Falls, ID

Best Waterfalls Near Murphy at a Glance

5 Waterfalls Near Murphy, Ranked by Distance

  1. Jump Creek Falls

    Marsing, ID · Owyhee County · 26 mi northwest of Murphy
    4.7 (392 reviews)

    Jump Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Murphy, 26 miles to the northwest in Owyhee County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Murphy. Its own nearest town is Marsing.

    Rating
    4.7 (392 Google reviews)
    Address
    Owyhee County, ID 83639 (GPS 43.4768, -116.9254)
    Known for
    family hike, canyon, walk to falls, swimming hole, creek crossing
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  2. Crane Falls (historical)

    Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID · Elmore County · 40 mi southeast of Murphy

    Crane Falls (historical) lies 40 miles southeast of Murphy in Elmore County, number 2 of 5 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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  3. Camel Falls

    Murphy, ID · Owyhee County · 47 mi south of Murphy

    Camel Falls lies 47 miles south of Murphy in Owyhee County, number 3 of 5 by distance.

    Address
    Owyhee County, ID (GPS 42.5450, -116.6230)
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  4. Groundhog Falls

    Nyssa, OR · Malheur County · 48 mi southwest of Murphy

    Groundhog Falls lies 48 miles southwest of Murphy in Malheur County, number 4 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Nyssa.

    Address
    Malheur County, OR 97910 (GPS 42.6757, -117.1468)
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  5. The Falls

    Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID · Owyhee County · 51 mi south of Murphy

    The Falls lies 51 miles south of Murphy in Owyhee County, number 5 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mountain Home Air Force Base.

    Address
    Owyhee County, ID (GPS 42.5296, -116.1882)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Murphy sits in or near the Snake River Canyon and Magic Valley area of Idaho. Around the city of Twin Falls, the Snake River runs through a sheer basalt canyon, and the waterfalls here are as much about rock as water. Shoshone Falls is the headline, a wide horseshoe of cascades, with Twin Falls and Pillar Falls nearby on the same stretch of river. Perrine Coulee Falls drops over the canyon rim in a single long plunge. In Gooding County, spring water emerging from the canyon walls feeds smaller falls. To the west, Jump Creek Falls in Owyhee County sits at the end of a short narrow canyon in volcanic cliffs, an oasis in sagebrush country. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.

By direction from Murphy: 2 to the south, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Owyhee County (3), Elmore County (1), and Malheur County (1). The average distance is 42.4 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Murphy

Jump Creek Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Murphy: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Murphy, ID?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Murphy: 0 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 Murphy?

Jump Creek Falls in Owyhee County is the closest, about 26 miles northwest of Murphy.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Murphy?

Jump Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 392 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Murphy in?

Owyhee County (3), Elmore County (1), and Malheur County (1).

How does Murphy compare with other Idaho towns?

Murphy ranks 22nd of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.