Perrine Coulee Falls
- Height
- 200 ft
- Hike
- 0.15 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Perrine Coulee Falls flows year-round. Perrine Coulee Falls is a 200 ft waterfall on Perrine Coulee Creek in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Reaching it is a 0.15 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Trail behind the falls is wet; winter ice and hanging icicles are hazardous. Do not walk under icicles. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 200 ft |
|---|---|
| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | About 200 ft year-round plunge fed by irrigation/aquifer runoff; stronger summer flows (Visit Southern Idaho). |
Access
| Hike | 0.15 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Small roadside pullouts at the first switchback down Canyon Springs Grade; or park nearby and walk. Limited spaces. |
| Fee | Free at this canyon access (no booth at the Coulee pullouts). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Winter trail behind the falls can be covered in ice; Visit Southern Idaho warns to avoid walking under icicles and to use extreme caution. |
| Managed by | City of Twin Falls area (Snake River Canyon / Canyon Rim Trail corridor) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Perrine Coulee Falls open?
Trail behind the falls is wet; winter ice and hanging icicles are hazardous. Do not walk under icicles. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: Winter trail behind the falls can be covered in ice; Visit Southern Idaho warns to avoid walking under icicles and to use extreme caution.
How tall is Perrine Coulee Falls?
Perrine Coulee Falls drops about 200 ft.
How long is the hike to Perrine Coulee Falls?
It's a 0.15 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Parking: Small roadside pullouts at the first switchback down Canyon Springs Grade; or park nearby and walk. Limited spaces.
Do you need a reservation for Perrine Coulee Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Perrine Coulee Falls?
Yes. Free at this canyon access (no booth at the Coulee pullouts).
When is Perrine Coulee Falls flowing?
It flows year-round. About 200 ft year-round plunge fed by irrigation/aquifer runoff; stronger summer flows (Visit Southern Idaho).
Nearby
Camping nearby
Sources
2
- https://visitsouthidaho.com/adventure/perrine-coulee-falls/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / flowNote / access.parking, hazardNote, access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.ephemeral, access.fee, waterfall.flowMonths, access.seasonalClosure)
- https://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/waterfall/Perrine-Coulee-Falls-3432 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt, waterbodyName)
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