Cascades of the Firehole
Wyoming · height not recorded · Yellowstone National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Cascades of the Firehole is running at 221 cfs — well above seasonal normal. October averages 4.8 snow days here.
Right now
Streamflow
221 cfs
Firehole River near West · 1h ago
Overnight
16°F
Widespread Fog
Sunday
53°F
Widespread Fog then Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:51 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM · 10h 33m
Wildlife activity
- Stay Away From Bull Elk(Caution)
Other park alerts
- Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion(Park Closure)
- Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge(Information)
- Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed(Information)
Snapshot built 15m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS RIW.
No verified photo yet
Cascades of the Firehole is a waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Cascades of the Firehole sits in Teton County, Wyoming. The falls are inside Yellowstone National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 7,114 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 18 minutes from West Yellowstone. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 410 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 06036905 · 0.5 mi away
Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT
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30-day streamflow
Above 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 210 cfs · 113% of last year — similar
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 8 | 1.7 | 19 |
| Feb | 24 | 8 | 2.2 | 18.6 |
| Mar | 33 | 14 | 2.4 | 17.6 |
| Apr | 40 | 19 | 1.8 | 12.6 |
| May | 50 | 28 | 2.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 65 | 40 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 77 | 47 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 47 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 39 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 49 | 28 | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 32 | 14 | 1.9 | 13.2 |
| Dec | 26 | 9 | 2.4 | 18.2 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades of the Firehole (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| Firehole Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Gibbon Falls | 5 mi | 84 ft | easy · 0.5 mi | N | $35 |
| Fairy Falls | 6 mi | 200 ft | — | N | — |
| Mystic Falls | 9 mi | 69 ft | — | N | — |
| Fern Cascades | 12 mi | — | — | N | — |
Questions visitors ask about Cascades of the Firehole
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Cascades of the Firehole in a national or state park?
Yes — Cascades of the Firehole is inside Yellowstone National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Cascades of the Firehole?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Cascades of the Firehole from a major city?
Cascades of the Firehole is 13 miles from West Yellowstone (about 18 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
44.6164, -110.8553
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikidata (Q134533182)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134533182
GeoNames (5820692)
https://www.geonames.org/5820692/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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