Notable waterfall · Fall River, South Dakota
Falls Canyon
Falls Canyon is a waterfall in Fall River, South Dakota.
Falls Canyon: 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 Falls Canyon
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 Falls Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.33192, -103.69908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Falls Canyon
- The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD · museum · Fall River · ~25 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wind Cave National Park · cave · Custer · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oglala National Grassland · sanctuary · Sioux · ~61 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~61 km · Must-see
- Custer State Park · sanctuary · Custer · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~63 km · Must-see
- Toadstool Geologic Park · sanctuary · Fall River · ~66 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hudson-Meng Bison Kill · fort · Fall River · ~71 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Flint Hill · viewpoint · Fall River · ~2 km
- Old Highway 18 · fort · Fall River · ~4 km
Other waterfalls near Falls Canyon
- Cascade Falls Picnic Ground · waterfall · Fall River · ~14 km
- J.H. Keith Cascade Springs Picnic Ground · waterfall · Fall River · ~15 km
- Waterfall On River St · waterfall · Fall River · ~26 km
- Cascade Falls in Hot Springs South Dakota · waterfall · Fall River · ~27 km
- Fall River Falls Placard · waterfall · Fall River · ~31 km
- Thunderhead Falls · waterfall · Pennington · ~105 km
- Roughlock Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~144 km
- Spearfish Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~144 km
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Frequently asked
Is Falls Canyon flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Falls Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Falls Canyon?
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 Falls Canyon?
Nearby: The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD (museum, 25 km), Angostura Dam (lake, 27 km), Wind Cave National Park (cave, 43 km), Cicero Peak (viewpoint, 50 km), Fuson Canyon (viewpoint, 50 km), Jewel Cave National Monument (cave, 57 km).
Is Falls Canyon worth visiting?
Falls Canyon is listed as a notable waterfall in South Dakota on Spotwander.