Notable waterfall · Glacier, Montana
Thunderbird Falls
Thunderbird Falls is a waterfall in Glacier, Montana.
Thunderbird Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thunderbird Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunderbird Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.94079, -114.03254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbird Falls
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Guardhouse · viewpoint · Flathead · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wahseeja Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Wurdeman · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Thunderbird Falls
- Blakiston Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~91 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Falls · waterfall · Idaho · ~0 km
- Hole-in-the-Wall Falls · waterfall · Flathead · ~4 km
- Forum Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~12 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Glacier · ~12 km
- Upper Bertha Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~15 km
- Lower Bertha Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~16 km
- Hell-Roaring Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~17 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunderbird Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thunderbird Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunderbird Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunderbird Falls?
Nearby: Thunderbird Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Thunderbird Glacier (viewpoint, 1 km), Thunderbird Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Lake Frances (lake, 3 km).
Is Thunderbird Falls worth visiting?
Thunderbird Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Montana on Spotwander.