Waterfalls in Utah

Where the waterfalls are in Utah

Utah's waterfalls are in the Wasatch and Uinta mountains and in canyons of the red-rock country, where a few spring-fed falls run through the desert.

Well-known waterfalls in Utah

Bridal Veil Falls

A tall, two-tiered cascade visible from the road in Provo Canyon. Falls near Bridal Veil Falls.

Lower Calf Creek Falls

A 126-foot fall in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at the end of a sandy, mostly level trail. Falls near Lower Calf Creek Falls.

Donut Falls

A fall that drops through a hole in a rock ceiling in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Falls near Donut Falls.

When to go

Snowmelt, May and June, for mountain falls. Desert falls vary with springs and summer storms, which can also cause flash floods. See the best time to see waterfalls for how flow changes by region.

Utah by the numbers

The map shows 79 named falls in Utah. 22 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 57 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 5 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. UtahCounty has the most, with 4.

Tallest recorded waterfalls in Utah

Heights as recorded in OpenStreetMap, converted to feet. Guidebooks may list different figures, usually because they count every tier of a fall or only the biggest drop. Why heights differ.

Counties with the most waterfalls

From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.

Every named waterfall in Utah

Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.

Carbon County (1)

Chandler Falls

Daggett County (1)

Ashley Falls

Garfield County (2)

Lower Calf Creek Falls, Upper Calf Creek Falls

Grand County (1)

Funnel Falls

Kane County (2)

Cascade Falls, The Falls

Salt Lake County (3)

Doughnut Falls, Hidden Falls, Lisa Falls

San Juan County (3)

Lower Jump, The Thumb Pour Off, Upper Jump

Sanpete County (1)

Milky Falls

Summit County (2)

Provo River Falls, Smooth Rock Falls

Uintah County (1)

Merkley Drop

Utah County (4)

Bridal Veil Falls (607 ft), Scout Falls, Stewarts Cascades, Upper Falls

Washington County (1)

Double Falls

County not recorded (57)

"Slytherin Falls", 2nd Falls End of Hike, Adams Canyon Lower Falls (16 ft), Adams Canyon Waterfall, Archangel Falls, Barrier Falls, Battle Creek Falls, Bighorn Falls, Blackjack Waterfall, Donut Falls (20 ft), Double Falls, Dryfall, Easter Falls, Faux Falls, Ford Falls, Fremont River Waterfall, Ghost Falls, Gloria Falls, Grotto Falls, Grove Creek Falls, Horsetail Falls, Indian Creek Fall, Johns Canyon Waterfall, Lake Creek Waterfall, Little Deer Creek Falls, Lost Creek Falls, Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall, Lower Kanarra Falls, Lower Pine Creek Waterfall, Lower Provo River Falls, Lower Waterfall, Medieval Chamber, Menu Falls, Middle Provo River Falls, Middle Waterfall, Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand), Monet Waterfall, Moss Ledge Waterfall, Mystery Canyon Falls (131 ft), On-Off Falls, R2 - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 6 ft., R3 - Keyhole Falls - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 10 ft., Rattlesnake Creek Waterfall, Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall, Salt Creek Canyon Falls, Scorpion Falls, Smith Ditch Falls No. 2, Smith Ditch Falls No.1, Stewart Falls, Swiss Cheese Falls, Toquerville Falls (10 ft), Tropic Ditch Falls, Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall, Upper Bridal Veil Falls, Upper Lisa Falls, Upper Provo River Falls, Upper Waterfall

Before you go

The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.

Waterfalls near cities in Utah

Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near Salt Lake City.

Waterfalls in nearby states: Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona. Or see waterfalls in every state.