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Fairy Falls
Wyoming · 200-foot drop · Yellowstone National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Fairy Falls is 76 cfs today, around its seasonal average. June averages 3.4 snow days here.
Right now
Streamflow
75.5 cfs
Firehole River at Old · 1h ago
Overnight
32°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
57°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:38 AM · Sunset 9:08 PM · 15h 31m
Wildlife activity
Other park alerts
- Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge(Information)
- Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed(Information)
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS RIW.
Fairy Falls is a waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 200 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes 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 06036805 · 5.1 mi away
Firehole River at Old Faithful, YNP
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 60.7 cfs · 129% of last year — significantly wetter
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 | 23 | 10 | 1.9 | 18.6 |
| Feb | 23 | 9 | 2.4 | 19.2 |
| Mar | 31 | 15 | 2.8 | 19.8 |
| Apr | 38 | 20 | 2 | 15.8 |
| May | 48 | 29 | 2.2 | 14.4 |
| Jun | 63 | 40 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 75 | 49 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 72 | 48 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 64 | 41 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 48 | 29 | 2.3 | 10 |
| Nov | 31 | 16 | 2.2 | 16 |
| Dec | 26 | 11 | 2.9 | 18.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Falls (this page) | — | 200 ft | — | N | — |
| Mystic Falls | 3 mi | 69 ft | — | N | — |
| Fern Cascades | 6 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Kepler Cascades | 6 mi | 49 ft | — | N | — |
| Cascades of the Firehole | 6 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Firehole Falls | 7 mi | — | — | N | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~200 ft)
- Bent Mountain Falls200 ft
- Schirmer Cascade200 ft
- Sydney Falls200 ft
- Wilson Falls200 ft
- Big Falls197 ft
Questions visitors ask about Fairy Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Fairy Falls?
Fairy Falls is 200 feet (61 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Fairy Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Fairy Falls is inside Yellowstone National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Fairy Falls?
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 Fairy Falls from a major city?
Fairy Falls is 15 miles from West Yellowstone (about 21 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in Wyoming
Where it is
44.5248, -110.8700
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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