Updated July 2026
Tower Fall
Tower Fall plunges 132 feet on Tower Creek near its confluence with the Yellowstone River, framed by eroded volcanic pinnacles in the northeast of Yellowstone National Park. There is an excellent view from a roadside overlook; the trail to the base has remained closed since 2004 slide damage.
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 Yellowstone National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tower Fall drops about 132 feet. That makes it the 139th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 80% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Tower Fall. The nearest town is Tower Junction. Confirm access and land status with Yellowstone National Park (NPS) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
Late spring to fall (May-October). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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- Hidden Falls · 100 ft
- Lewis Falls · 30 ft
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