Updated July 2026
Provo River Falls
Provo River Falls is a series of three waterfalls and several cascades where the Provo River drops in the high Uinta Mountains, just off the Mirror Lake Highway (UT-150) about 24 miles east of Kamas. A short walk from the large signed parking area reaches the overlooks; a recreation pass is required and the highway closes in winter.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Provo River Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Provo River Falls Overlook Trail reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 36 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Kamas. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Summer to early fall (late May-Oct, when Mirror Lake Highway is open). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Utah waterfalls
- Adams Canyon Falls · 40 ft
- Battle Creek Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls · 607 ft
- Cascade Falls
- Donut Falls · 30 ft
- Grotto Falls
- Kanarra Falls
- Lisa Falls · 30 ft
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