Granite County, Montana

Waterfalls Near Philipsburg, MT

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Philipsburg. Rock Creek Falls is the closest at 17 miles to the east. 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.

Photo of Skalkaho Falls in Ravalli County, Montana — Pictured: Skalkaho Falls, MT

Best Waterfalls Near Philipsburg at a Glance

Closest

Rock Creek Falls

17 miles east of Philipsburg.

Highest rated

Skalkaho Falls

4.8 stars from 108 Google reviews.

With recorded history

Paradise Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

8 Waterfalls Near Philipsburg, Ranked by Distance

Rock Creek Falls

Deer Lodge, MT · Powell County · 17 mi east of Philipsburg

4.2 (6 reviews)

Rock Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Philipsburg, 17 miles to the east in Powell County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Philipsburg. 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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Skalkaho Falls

Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 26 mi west of Philipsburg

4.8 (108 reviews)

Skalkaho Falls lies 26 miles west of Philipsburg in Ravalli County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Philipsburg. 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

Philipsburg, MT · Ravalli County · 32 mi southwest of Philipsburg

2.2 (12 reviews)

Star Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Philipsburg in Ravalli County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Philipsburg.

Rating
2.2 (12 Google reviews)
Address
Ravalli County, MT 59871 (GPS 45.9119, -113.5981)

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Pintler Falls

Anaconda, MT · Beaverhead County · 33 mi south of Philipsburg

5.0 (1 reviews)

Pintler Falls lies 33 miles south of Philipsburg in Beaverhead County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Philipsburg. 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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Paradise Falls

Lincoln, MT · Lewis and Clark County · 49 mi northeast of Philipsburg

Paradise Falls lies 49 miles northeast of Philipsburg in Lewis and Clark County, number 5 of 8 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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Canyon Falls

Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 49 mi west of Philipsburg

Canyon Falls lies 49 miles west of Philipsburg in Ravalli County, number 6 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.

Address
Ravalli County, MT 59840 (GPS 46.2450, -114.3220)

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Overwhich Falls

Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 57 mi southwest of Philipsburg

5.0 (1 reviews)

Overwhich Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Philipsburg in Ravalli County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Philipsburg. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.

Rating
5.0 (1 Google reviews)
Address
Ravalli County, MT 59827 (GPS 45.7183, -114.0770)

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Boulder Falls

Hamilton, MT · Ravalli County · 59 mi southwest of Philipsburg

4.3 (4 reviews)

Boulder Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Philipsburg in Ravalli County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Philipsburg. Its own nearest town is Hamilton.

Rating
4.3 (4 Google reviews)
Address
Ravalli County, MT 59829 (GPS 45.8598, -114.3080)

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Where the Waterfalls Are

Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg: 3 to the southwest, 2 to the west, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Ravalli County (5), Powell County (1), Beaverhead County (1), and Lewis and Clark County (1). The average distance is 40.3 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Philipsburg

Rock Creek Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Philipsburg

Skalkaho Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Philipsburg: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Philipsburg, MT?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Philipsburg: 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 Philipsburg?

Rock Creek Falls in Powell County is the closest, about 17 miles east of Philipsburg.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Philipsburg?

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 Philipsburg in?

Ravalli County (5), Powell County (1), Beaverhead County (1), and Lewis and Clark County (1).

How does Philipsburg compare with other Montana towns?

Philipsburg ranks 24th of the 32 Montana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.