Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
- Height
- 308 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone flows year-round. Lower Falls of the Yellowstone is a 308 ft waterfall on Yellowstone River in Park County, Wyoming.
Closures and warnings
Stay behind railings at canyon overlooks. Steep trails to brink viewpoints can be icy or closed seasonally; check Yellowstone current conditions. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 308 ft |
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| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone; major year-round plunge (height per NPS canyon interpretation) |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Viewpoints from Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone overlooks (Artist Point, Brink of the Lower Falls, and related trails) |
| Parking | Overlook parking along South Rim and North Rim drives at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone |
| Fee | Yellowstone entrance fee required |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Lower Falls of the Yellowstone open?
Stay behind railings at canyon overlooks. Steep trails to brink viewpoints can be icy or closed seasonally; check Yellowstone current conditions. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Lower Falls of the Yellowstone?
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone drops about 308 ft.
Can you swim at Lower Falls of the Yellowstone?
No, swimming is not allowed at Lower Falls of the Yellowstone.
How do you get to Lower Falls of the Yellowstone?
The road in is paved. Viewpoints from Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone overlooks (Artist Point, Brink of the Lower Falls, and related trails). Parking: Overlook parking along South Rim and North Rim drives at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Do you need a reservation for Lower Falls of the Yellowstone?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Lower Falls of the Yellowstone?
The fee is Yellowstone entrance fee required.
When is Lower Falls of the Yellowstone flowing?
It flows year-round. Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone; major year-round plunge (height per NPS canyon interpretation).
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone is inside Yellowstone National Park .
Sources
3
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/canyonplan.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, waterfall.heightFt / flowNote / ephemeral, access.parking / roadNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hazardNote, waterfall.flowMonths)
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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