Waterfalls · Montana
Best waterfalls in Montana
Mapped5 falls
Easy access3 roadside / short walk
TallestPalisade Falls
Max drop80 ft
Montana rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 5 of its best — 3 you can reach from the car or a short stroll (easy for the RV and family crew) and the rest worth lacing up for. The tallest here is Palisade Falls near Bozeman, dropping about 80 feet.
Palisade Falls80 ft
a paved, family-friendly walk to a columnar-basalt fall near Bozeman.
Running Eagle Falls40 ft
a "trick falls" that changes appearance with the water level in Glacier.
Holland Falls40 ft
a fall with Swan Range views above Holland Lake.
St. Mary Falls35 ft
a turquoise plunge along the popular St. Mary–Virginia Falls trail.
Ousel Falls35 ft
an easy, scenic fall just outside Big Sky.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.