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Fairy Falls
Wyoming · 200-foot drop · Yellowstone National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Fairy Falls is running at 48 cfs — well above seasonal normal. October averages 5.2 snow days here.
Right now
Streamflow
47.6 cfs
Firehole River at Old · 1h ago
Overnight
17°F
Areas Of Fog
Sunday
52°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 13m 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.
Fairy Falls sits in Teton County, Wyoming. The falls are inside Yellowstone National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 7,649 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 21 minutes from West Yellowstone. A trail — Fairy Falls Spur Trail — runs within 30 meters of the marked location. 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 06036805 · 5.1 mi away
Firehole River at Old Faithful, YNP
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Above 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 35.2 cfs · 151% 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 |
| Mar | 31 | 15 | 2.8 | 18 |
| Apr | 38 | 19 | 2 | 13.6 |
| May | 48 | 29 | 2.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 63 | 40 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Jul | 75 | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 48 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 41 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 48 | 29 | 2.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 31 | 16 | 2.2 | 14 |
| Dec | 26 | 11 | 2.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Falls (this page) | — | 200 ft | — | N | — |
| Mystic Falls | 3 mi | 69 ft | — | N | — |
| Fern Cascades | 6 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Kepler Cascades | 6 mi | 150 ft | easy · 0.05 mi | N | $35 |
| Cascades of the Firehole | 6 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Firehole Falls | 7 mi | — | — | N | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~200 ft)
- Bent Mountain Falls200 ft
- Calypso Cascades200 ft
- Schirmer Cascade200 ft
- Seven Teacups200 ft
- Sydney Falls200 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).
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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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