Tower Fall
- Height
- 132 ft
- Hike
- 0.75 mi each way
- Elevation
- 6,342 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Tower Fall flows year-round. Tower Fall is a 132 ft waterfall on Tower Creek in Park County, Wyoming. Reaching it is a 0.75 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
NPS: the lower trail to the base of Tower Fall is closed because of severe erosion. You may walk about 0.75 mile past the overlook to where Tower Creek meets the Yellowstone River. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 132 ft |
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| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | Plunge waterfall on Tower Creek about 1,000 yards upstream from the Yellowstone River |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 0.75 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | About three miles south of Roosevelt Junction on the Tower-Canyon road |
| Parking | Tower Fall overlook / trailhead parking inside Yellowstone |
| Fee | Yellowstone National Park entrance fee applies |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Elevation | 6,342 ft |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Tower Fall open?
NPS: the lower trail to the base of Tower Fall is closed because of severe erosion. You may walk about 0.75 mile past the overlook to where Tower Creek meets the Yellowstone River. As of September 30, 2026.
How tall is Tower Fall?
Tower Fall drops about 132 ft.
Can you swim at Tower Fall?
No, swimming is not allowed at Tower Fall.
How long is the hike to Tower Fall?
It's a 0.75 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. About three miles south of Roosevelt Junction on the Tower-Canyon road. Parking: Tower Fall overlook / trailhead parking inside Yellowstone.
Do you need a reservation for Tower Fall?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Tower Fall?
The fee is Yellowstone National Park entrance fee applies.
When is Tower Fall flowing?
It flows year-round. Plunge waterfall on Tower Creek about 1,000 yards upstream from the Yellowstone River.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Tower Fall is inside Yellowstone National Park .
Sources
5
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Fall (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName / elevationFt / flowNote, access.roadNote / parking, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee / permitRequired)
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/swim.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/towerrplan.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.flowMonths, hazardNote)
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