Waterfalls · Nevada
Best waterfalls in Nevada
Mapped3 falls
Easy access0 roadside / short walk
TallestBig Falls (Mt Charleston)
Max drop100 ft
Nevada rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 3 of its best — 0 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 Big Falls (Mt Charleston) near Las Vegas, dropping about 100 feet.
Big Falls (Mt Charleston)100 ftthe tallest fall near Las Vegas, hidden in Kyle Canyon.
Mary Jane Falls50 fta cool-canyon fall high on Mount Charleston, an hour from the Strip.
Galena Falls30 fta snowmelt fall below Mount Rose near Reno and Tahoe.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.