Lincoln County, Idaho
Waterfalls Near Shoshone, ID
There are 11 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Shoshone, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Big Drops, 1.6 miles north of town. Perrine Coulee Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 187 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Shoshone.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Shoshone at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Shoshone, Ranked by Distance
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Big Drops
Big Drops is the closest named waterfall to Shoshone, 1.6 miles to the north in Lincoln County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln County, ID 83352 (GPS 42.9577, -114.3939)
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Little Drops
Little Drops lies 3.1 miles north of Shoshone in Lincoln County, number 2 of 11 by distance.
- Address
- Lincoln County, ID (GPS 42.9788, -114.4212)
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Auger Falls
Auger Falls lies 22 miles south of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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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Pillar Falls
Pillar Falls lies 23 miles south of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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 24 miles south of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Shoshone. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (936 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83341 (GPS 42.5952, -114.4009)
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Perrine Coulee Falls
Perrine Coulee Falls lies 24 miles south of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 24 miles south of Shoshone in Jerome County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. Single waterfall adjacent to Twin Falls Dam & power plant, with a nearby day-use park & picnic area.
- Rating
- 4.5 (221 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jerome County, ID 83341 (GPS 42.5902, -114.3539)
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Lower Salmon Falls
Lower Salmon Falls lies 26 miles west of Shoshone in Gooding County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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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Devils Washboard Falls
Devils Washboard Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Shoshone in Gooding County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Shoshone. 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 28 miles southwest of Shoshone in Twin Falls County, number 11 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wendell.
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.7666, -114.8973)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Shoshone 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 Shoshone: 5 to the south, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Twin Falls County (6), Lincoln County (2), Gooding County (2), and Jerome County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Shoshone
Big Drops (1.6 mi), Little Drops (3.1 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Shoshone
Auger Falls (22 mi), Pillar Falls (23 mi), Shoshone Falls (24 mi), Perrine Coulee Falls (24 mi), Twin Falls (24 mi), Lower Salmon Falls (26 mi), Devils Washboard Falls (26 mi), Salmon Falls (28 mi), Upper Salmon Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Shoshone: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Shoshone, ID?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shoshone: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Shoshone?
Big Drops in Lincoln County is the closest, about 1.6 miles north of Shoshone.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Shoshone?
Perrine Coulee Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 187 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Shoshone Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Shoshone in?
Twin Falls County (6), Lincoln County (2), Gooding County (2), and Jerome County (1).
How does Shoshone compare with other Idaho towns?
Shoshone ranks 4th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.