Fremont County, Wyoming

Waterfalls Near Lander, WY

There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Lander. The nearest is Popo Agie Falls, 11 miles southwest of town. Popo Agie Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Popo Agie Falls in Fremont County, Wyoming
Pictured: Popo Agie Falls, WY

Best Waterfalls Near Lander at a Glance

5 Waterfalls Near Lander, Ranked by Distance

  1. Popo Agie Falls

    Lander, WY · Fremont County · 11 mi southwest of Lander
    4.9 (32 reviews)

    Popo Agie Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lander, 11 miles to the southwest in Fremont County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lander.

    Rating
    4.9 (32 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82520 (GPS 42.7217, -108.8825)
    Known for
    elevation gain, family hike, cold water, scenic, waterfall
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  2. Bull Lake Falls

    Fort Washakie, WY · Fremont County · 34 mi northwest of Lander

    Bull Lake Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Lander in Fremont County, number 2 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Fort Washakie.

    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82512 (GPS 43.1767, -109.2020)
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  3. North Fork Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 41 mi west of Lander

    North Fork Falls lies 41 miles west of Lander in Sublette County, number 3 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82941 (GPS 42.8735, -109.5287)
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  4. Bomber Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Fremont County · 58 mi northwest of Lander
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Bomber Falls lies 58 miles northwest of Lander in Fremont County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lander. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fremont County, WY 82513 (GPS 43.3810, -109.5988)
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  5. Clear Creek Falls

    Pinedale, WY · Sublette County · 59 mi west of Lander

    Clear Creek Falls lies 59 miles west of Lander in Sublette County, number 5 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pinedale.

    Address
    Sublette County, WY 82925 (GPS 43.1333, -109.8174)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Lander sits in or near the Wind River and Wyoming Ranges area of Wyoming. The Wind River Range is a long granite spine with hundreds of lakes and glacier-carved valleys, and its falls are mostly in rugged backcountry. On the eastern side, Popo Agie Falls lies above Sinks Canyon near Lander, reached by a steady climbing trail in the Shoshone National Forest. On the western side, Sublette County's falls are found near Pinedale and the Green River Lakes area, including Clear Creek Falls near the Green River. The Wyoming Range to the west, around Afton and the Middle Piney Lake area, adds falls in less-visited forest country. Long approaches and high elevations make many of these summer-only destinations. Read the Wyoming waterfall guide.

By direction from Lander: 2 to the west, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Fremont County (3) and Sublette County (2). The average distance is 40.3 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Lander

Popo Agie Falls (11 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Lander: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Lander, WY?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lander: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Lander?

Popo Agie Falls in Fremont County is the closest, about 11 miles southwest of Lander.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Lander?

Popo Agie Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Lander in?

Fremont County (3) and Sublette County (2).

How does Lander compare with other Wyoming towns?

Lander ranks 13th of the 14 Wyoming towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.