Caribou County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Soda Springs, ID

There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Soda Springs. The Falls is the closest at 26 miles to the east. Fall Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 127 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Soda Springs.

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

Photo of Fall Creek Falls in Bonneville County, Idaho
Pictured: Fall Creek Falls, ID

Best Waterfalls Near Soda Springs at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for The Falls in Caribou County, Idaho
Closest

The Falls

26 miles east of Soda Springs.

Illustrated featured image for Lewis Falls in Lincoln County, Wyoming
With recorded history

Lewis Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

6 Waterfalls Near Soda Springs, Ranked by Distance

  1. The Falls

    Soda Springs, ID · Caribou County · 26 mi east of Soda Springs

    The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Soda Springs, 26 miles to the east in Caribou County.

    Address
    Caribou County, ID 83111 (GPS 42.7619, -111.1127)
  2. Spring Creek Falls

    Afton, WY · Lincoln County · 44 mi east of Soda Springs

    Spring Creek Falls lies 44 miles east of Soda Springs in Lincoln County, number 2 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Afton.

    Address
    Lincoln County, WY (GPS 42.6337, -110.7411)
  3. Menace Falls

    Afton, WY · Sublette County · 51 mi east of Soda Springs

    Menace Falls lies 51 miles east of Soda Springs in Sublette County, number 3 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Afton.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 83115 (GPS 42.7430, -110.6143)
  4. Wohelo Falls

    Afton, WY · Lincoln County · 51 mi east of Soda Springs

    Wohelo Falls lies 51 miles east of Soda Springs in Lincoln County, number 4 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Afton.

    Address
    Lincoln County, WY (GPS 42.5905, -110.6030)
  5. Lewis Falls

    Afton, WY · Lincoln County · 52 mi east of Soda Springs

    Lewis Falls lies 52 miles east of Soda Springs in Lincoln County, number 5 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: On Straight Creek, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) ENE of Wyoming Peak and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) NNW of Middle Piney Lake.

    Address
    Lincoln County, WY (GPS 42.6161, -110.5921)
  6. Fall Creek Falls

    Victor, ID · Bonneville County · 56 mi north of Soda Springs
    4.8 (127 reviews)

    Fall Creek Falls lies 56 miles north of Soda Springs in Bonneville County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Soda Springs. Its own nearest town is Victor.

    Rating
    4.8 (127 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bonneville County, ID 83449 (GPS 43.4413, -111.3772)
    Known for
    rope for descent, slippery path, access to the falls, top of the falls, muddy trail

Where the Waterfalls Are

Soda Springs sits in or near the Henrys Fork and Eastern Idaho area of Idaho. On the western edge of the Yellowstone region, the Henrys Fork of the Snake flows off a high volcanic plateau and over two major drops. Upper Mesa Falls has a viewing platform close to the brink, and Lower Mesa Falls is seen from an overlook downstream, both along a scenic byway through lodgepole pine forest. South of Idaho Falls, Fall Creek Falls in Bonneville County spills over travertine ledges directly into the Snake River in Swan Valley. Caribou County, in the mountains of the southeast, rounds out this region. Snow lingers at these elevations, and access roads can be closed or unplowed in winter. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.

By direction from Soda Springs: 5 to the east and 1 to the north. They are spread across Lincoln County (3), Caribou County (1), Sublette County (1), and Bonneville County (1). The average distance is 46.5 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Soda Springs

The Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Soda Springs: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Soda Springs, ID?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Soda Springs: 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 Soda Springs?

The Falls in Caribou County is the closest, about 26 miles east of Soda Springs.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Soda Springs?

Fall Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 127 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Soda Springs in?

Lincoln County (3), Caribou County (1), Sublette County (1), and Bonneville County (1).

How does Soda Springs compare with other Idaho towns?

Soda Springs ranks 23rd of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.