Notable waterfall · Boise, Idaho
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in Boise, Idaho.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.06627, -115.72268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boise National Forest · sanctuary · Boise · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Steel Mountain · viewpoint · Elmore · ~60 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grandjean Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~62 km · Must-see
- Upper Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~63 km · Must-see
- Middle Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lower Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cony Lake · lake · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~64 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tohobit Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Wilderness · sanctuary · Boise · ~65 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Boise Cascade Lake · waterfall · Ada · ~80 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Boise · ~4 km
- Grandjean Creek Waterfall · waterfall · Boise · ~57 km
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Boise · ~63 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Custer · ~65 km
- Lady Face Falls · waterfall · Custer · ~66 km
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Boise · ~69 km
- Baron Creek Falls · waterfall · Boise · ~69 km
- Cascade Community Church · waterfall · Valley · ~70 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Big Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Falls?
Nearby: Mores Creek Summit (viewpoint, 19 km), Boise National Forest (sanctuary, 26 km), Deadwood Dam (lake, 33 km), Steel Mountain (viewpoint, 60 km), Spring Valley Summit (viewpoint, 61 km), Grandjean Peak (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Idaho on Spotwander.