Ravalli County, Montana
Waterfalls Near Hamilton, MT
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hamilton, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Canyon Falls, 7.7 miles west of town. Skalkaho Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 108 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Idaho.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hamilton at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Hamilton, Ranked by Distance
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Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hamilton, 7.7 miles to the west in Ravalli County.
- Address
- Ravalli County, MT 59840 (GPS 46.2450, -114.3220)
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Skalkaho Falls
Skalkaho Falls lies 16 miles east of Hamilton in Ravalli County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near 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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Patsy Ann Falls
Patsy Ann Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Hamilton in Idaho County, number 3 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Salmon.
- Address
- Idaho County, ID (GPS 45.9591, -114.4581)
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Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls lies 28 miles south of Hamilton in Ravalli County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ravalli County, MT 59829 (GPS 45.8598, -114.3080)
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Snowshoe Falls
Snowshoe Falls lies 35 miles northwest of Hamilton in Missoula County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton. Its own nearest town is Lolo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Missoula County, MT 59847 (GPS 46.6753, -114.5714)
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Star Falls
Star Falls lies 36 miles southeast of Hamilton in Ravalli County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton. 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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Overwhich Falls
Overwhich Falls lies 37 miles south of Hamilton in Ravalli County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ravalli County, MT 59827 (GPS 45.7183, -114.0770)
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Pintler Falls
Pintler Falls lies 43 miles southeast of Hamilton in Beaverhead County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton. 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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Selway Falls
Selway Falls lies 57 miles west of Hamilton in Idaho County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 50 feet. Located in sec 2,T31N,R9E, Boise Meridian
- Rating
- 4.8 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Idaho County, ID 83539 (GPS 46.0519, -115.3072)
- Known for
- high water, gravel road, campgrounds, picnic, adventure
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 58 miles east of Hamilton in Powell County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hamilton. Its own nearest town is Deer Lodge.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Powell County, MT 59722 (GPS 46.4102, -112.9625)
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Shoestring Falls
Shoestring Falls lies 59 miles west of Hamilton in Idaho County, number 11 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kamiah.
- Address
- Idaho County, ID 83539 (GPS 46.2785, -115.3904)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hamilton 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 Hamilton: 1 to the east, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Ravalli County (3) and Idaho County (1). The average distance is 19.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hamilton
Canyon Falls (7.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Hamilton
Skalkaho Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hamilton
Patsy Ann Falls (24 mi), Boulder Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Hamilton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hamilton, MT?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hamilton: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hamilton?
Canyon Falls in Ravalli County is the closest, about 7.7 miles west of Hamilton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hamilton?
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 Hamilton in?
Ravalli County (3) and Idaho County (1).
How does Hamilton compare with other Montana towns?
Hamilton ranks 18th of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.