Powell County, Montana
Waterfalls Near Deer Lodge, MT
Deer Lodge has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Rock Creek Falls, 11 miles west of town. Skalkaho Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 108 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Deer Lodge at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Deer Lodge, Ranked by Distance
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Deer Lodge, 11 miles to the west in Powell County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Deer Lodge.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Powell County, MT 59722 (GPS 46.4102, -112.9625)
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Paradise Falls
Paradise Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Deer Lodge in Lewis and Clark County, number 2 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Helena National Forest, along Left Hand Fork Deadman Creek, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) upstream of its junction with Deadman Creek.
- Address
- Lewis and Clark County, MT (GPS 46.7517, -112.4639)
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Crow Creek Falls
Crow Creek Falls lies 45 miles east of Deer Lodge in Jefferson County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Deer Lodge. A popular hiking trail through scenic, wooded terrain leads to this small waterfall & creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jefferson County, MT 59638 (GPS 46.3380, -111.7908)
- Known for
- high clearance, 4x4 vehicle, maps, falls, vehicle
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Pintler Falls
Pintler Falls lies 50 miles southwest of Deer Lodge in Beaverhead County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Deer Lodge. 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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Skalkaho Falls
Skalkaho Falls lies 53 miles west of Deer Lodge in Ravalli County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Deer Lodge. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (108 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ravalli County, MT 59858 (GPS 46.2574, -113.8265)
- Known for
- magnificent falls, scenic drive, roadside location, gravel, photo opportunities
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Star Falls
Star Falls lies 53 miles southwest of Deer Lodge in Ravalli County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Deer Lodge. 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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North Fork Falls
North Fork Falls lies 56 miles north of Deer Lodge in Lewis and Clark County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Deer Lodge. Its own nearest town is Lincoln.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lewis and Clark County, MT 59639 (GPS 47.1941, -112.8948)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Deer Lodge sits in or near the Northwest Montana and the Bitterroot area of Montana. Northwest Montana's waterfalls tend to be larger rivers dropping through rocky gorges in thick conifer forest. Kootenai Falls, between Libby and Troy, is a wide, powerful series of cascades on the Kootenai River, with a swinging footbridge across the river nearby. Yaak Falls sits along the Yaak River near the Canadian border, a short stop from the road. To the south, the Bitterroot Valley's Skalkaho Falls drops right beside the Skalkaho Highway, a mountain road east of Hamilton. Around Seeley Lake and Lincoln, the Swan and Blackfoot country holds smaller falls in glacier-scoured valleys within the national forests. Read the Montana waterfall guide.
By direction from Deer Lodge: 2 to the southwest, 2 to the west, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Lewis and Clark County (2), Ravalli County (2), Powell County (1), Jefferson County (1), and Beaverhead County (1). The average distance is 42.3 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Deer Lodge
Rock Creek Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Deer Lodge
Paradise Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Deer Lodge: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Deer Lodge, MT?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Deer Lodge: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Deer Lodge?
Rock Creek Falls in Powell County is the closest, about 11 miles west of Deer Lodge.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Deer Lodge?
Skalkaho Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 108 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Deer Lodge in?
Lewis and Clark County (2), Ravalli County (2), Powell County (1), Jefferson County (1), and Beaverhead County (1).
How does Deer Lodge compare with other Montana towns?
Deer Lodge ranks 23rd of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.