Gooding County, Idaho

Waterfalls Near Wendell, ID

There are 11 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Wendell, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Devils Washboard Falls, 8.3 miles southwest of town. Perrine Coulee Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 187 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Wendell.

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

Photo of Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls County, Idaho
Pictured: Shoshone Falls, ID

Best Waterfalls Near Wendell at a Glance

Photo of Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls, ID
Most visited

Shoshone Falls

936 Google reviews, the most near Wendell.

Photo of Lower Salmon Falls, a waterfall 5.3 miles from Salmon Falls
Pictured: nearby Lower Salmon Falls (5.3 mi)
With recorded history

Salmon Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

11 Waterfalls Near Wendell, Ranked by Distance

  1. Devils Washboard Falls

    Buhl, ID · Gooding County · 8.3 mi southwest of Wendell
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Devils Washboard Falls is the closest named waterfall to Wendell, 8.3 miles to the southwest in Gooding County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  2. Salmon Falls

    Wendell, ID · Twin Falls County · 9.8 mi west of Wendell
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Salmon Falls lies 9.8 miles west of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  3. Upper Salmon Falls

    Wendell, ID · Twin Falls County · 9.8 mi west of Wendell

    Upper Salmon Falls lies 9.8 miles west of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 3 of 11 by distance.

    Address
    Twin Falls County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.7666, -114.8973)
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  4. Lower Salmon Falls

    Wendell, ID · Gooding County · 11 mi northwest of Wendell
    4.5 (13 reviews)

    Lower Salmon Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Wendell in Gooding County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell.

    Rating
    4.5 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Gooding County, ID 83332 (GPS 42.8430, -114.9042)
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  5. Auger Falls

    Twin Falls, ID · Twin Falls County · 13 mi southeast of Wendell
    4.5 (23 reviews)

    Auger Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  6. Perrine Coulee Falls

    Twin Falls, ID · Twin Falls County · 17 mi southeast of Wendell
    4.8 (187 reviews)

    Perrine Coulee Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  7. Pillar Falls

    Twin Falls, ID · Twin Falls County · 18 mi southeast of Wendell
    4.5 (58 reviews)

    Pillar Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  8. Shoshone Falls

    Twin Falls, ID · Twin Falls County · 20 mi southeast of Wendell
    4.7 (936 reviews)

    Shoshone Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Wendell in Twin Falls County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Wendell. 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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  9. Little Drops

    Shoshone, ID · Lincoln County · 20 mi northeast of Wendell

    Little Drops lies 20 miles northeast of Wendell in Lincoln County, number 9 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Shoshone.

    Address
    Lincoln County, ID (GPS 42.9788, -114.4212)
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  10. Big Drops

    Shoshone, ID · Lincoln County · 20 mi northeast of Wendell
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Big Drops lies 20 miles northeast of Wendell in Lincoln County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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  11. Twin Falls

    Kimberly, ID · Jerome County · 22 mi southeast of Wendell
    4.5 (221 reviews)

    Twin Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Wendell in Jerome County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Wendell. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Wendell 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 Wendell: 5 to the southeast, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the west, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Twin Falls County (6), Gooding County (2), Lincoln County (2), and Jerome County (1). The average distance is 15.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Wendell

Devils Washboard Falls (8.3 mi), Salmon Falls (9.8 mi), Upper Salmon Falls (9.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Wendell

Lower Salmon Falls (11 mi), Auger Falls (13 mi), Perrine Coulee Falls (17 mi), Pillar Falls (18 mi), Shoshone Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Wendell

Little Drops (20 mi), Big Drops (20 mi), Twin Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Wendell: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Wendell, ID?

11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Wendell: 3 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Wendell?

Devils Washboard Falls in Gooding County is the closest, about 8.3 miles southwest of Wendell.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Wendell?

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 Wendell in?

Twin Falls County (6), Gooding County (2), Lincoln County (2), and Jerome County (1).

How does Wendell compare with other Idaho towns?

Wendell ranks 3rd of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.