United States · Teton County
Lewis Falls
The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The falls drop approximately 30 feet and are easily seen from the road, halfway between the south entrance to the park and Grant Village.
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Lewis Falls drops 9 metres (30 ft) on the Lewis River, inside Yellowstone National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Teton County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Lewis Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Teton County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Teton County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Teton County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Lewis Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Most similar
Chasm Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 109× taller than Lewis Falls. Victoria Falls is 12× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Lewis Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.2674, -110.6357
Quick answers
Where is Lewis Falls?
Lewis Falls is in United States (Teton County), inside Yellowstone National Park. The nearest base is Teton County, United States. Its coordinates are 44.2674, -110.6357.
How tall is Lewis Falls?
Lewis Falls drops 9 metres (30 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Lewis River.
When is the best time to visit Lewis Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Lewis Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Lewis Falls?
The usual base is Teton County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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