Lemhi County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Salmon, ID

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Salmon. Devlin Falls is the closest at 10 miles to the west. Star Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (2.2 stars from 12 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 Overwhich Falls in Ravalli County, Montana
Pictured: Overwhich Falls, MT

Best Waterfalls Near Salmon at a Glance

Photo of Star Falls near Philipsburg, MT
Highest rated

Star Falls

2.2 stars from 12 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Salmon, Ranked by Distance

  1. Devlin Falls

    Salmon, ID · Lemhi County · 10 mi west of Salmon

    Devlin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Salmon, 10 miles to the west in Lemhi County.

    Address
    Lemhi County, ID (GPS 45.2272, -114.0979)
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  2. Napias Creek Falls

    Salmon, ID · Lemhi County · 15 mi west of Salmon

    Napias Creek Falls lies 15 miles west of Salmon in Lemhi County, number 2 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: On Napias Creek, 14 mi NE of Red Rock Peak, Salmon NF.

    Address
    Lemhi County, ID (GPS 45.1411, -114.2011)
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  3. Overwhich Falls

    Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 39 mi north of Salmon
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Overwhich Falls lies 39 miles north of Salmon in Ravalli County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Salmon. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ravalli County, MT 59827 (GPS 45.7183, -114.0770)
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  4. Tappan Falls

    Challis, ID · Lemhi County · 46 mi southwest of Salmon

    Tappan Falls lies 46 miles southwest of Salmon in Lemhi County, number 4 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: 6 ft. high falls; on the Middle Fork Salmon River in the Salmon-Challis National Forest/Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, 0.6 miles W of the mouth of Cove Creek; Sec. 19, T18N, R15E, Boise Meridian

    Address
    Lemhi County, ID (GPS 44.8789, -114.7494)
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  5. Boulder Falls

    Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 51 mi northwest of Salmon
    4.3 (4 reviews)

    Boulder Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Salmon in Ravalli County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Salmon. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.

    Rating
    4.3 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ravalli County, MT 59829 (GPS 45.8598, -114.3080)
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  6. Pintler Falls

    Anaconda, MT · Beaverhead County · 52 mi northeast of Salmon
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Pintler Falls lies 52 miles northeast of Salmon in Beaverhead County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Salmon. Its own nearest town is Anaconda.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Beaverhead County, MT 59871 (GPS 45.8599, -113.4456)
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  7. Star Falls

    Philipsburg, MT · Ravalli County · 53 mi north of Salmon
    2.2 (12 reviews)

    Star Falls lies 53 miles north of Salmon in Ravalli County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Salmon. Its own nearest town is Philipsburg.

    Rating
    2.2 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ravalli County, MT 59871 (GPS 45.9119, -113.5981)
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  8. Salmon Falls

    Salmon, ID · Idaho County · 58 mi northwest of Salmon

    Salmon Falls lies 58 miles northwest of Salmon in Idaho County, number 8 of 8 by distance.

    Address
    Idaho County, ID 83671 (GPS 45.4985, -114.9990)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Salmon 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 Salmon: 2 to the north, 2 to the west, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Lemhi County (3), Ravalli County (3), Beaverhead County (1), and Idaho County (1). The average distance is 40.6 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Salmon

Devlin Falls (10 mi), Napias Creek Falls (15 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Salmon: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Salmon, ID?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Salmon?

Devlin Falls in Lemhi County is the closest, about 10 miles west of Salmon.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Salmon?

Star Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 2.2 stars from 12 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Salmon in?

Lemhi County (3), Ravalli County (3), Beaverhead County (1), and Idaho County (1).

How does Salmon compare with other Idaho towns?

Salmon ranks 16th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.