Lewis Falls
Wyoming · 30-foot drop · Yellowstone National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Lewis Falls is running at 316 cfs — well above seasonal normal.
Right now
Streamflow
316 cfs
SNAKE RIVER AB JACKSON · 38m ago
Overnight
20°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
49°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:49 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM · 10h 34m
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 11m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS RIW.
Lewis Falls is a waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 30 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.
Lewis Falls sits in Teton County, Wyoming. It drops along The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River. The falls are inside Yellowstone National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 7,780 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 51 minutes from Warm River. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 60 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Dogs are not allowed on the access trail or at the falls. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The falls drop approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) and are easily seen from the road, halfway between the south entrance to the park and Grant Village. The falls are on the Lewis River, just south of Lewis Lake.
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 13010065 · 11.7 mi away
SNAKE RIVER AB JACKSON LAKE AT FLAGG RANCH WY
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Above 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 229 cfs · 169% of last year — significantly wetter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Falls (this page) | — | 30 ft | — | N | — |
| Moose Falls | 8 mi | 30 ft | easy · 0.1 mi | N | $35 |
| Twister Falls | 11 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Tempe Cascade | 12 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Wahhi Falls | 12 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Sluiceway Falls | 12 mi | — | — | N | — |
Side-by-side comparisons
Lewis Falls compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
- vs. Amicalola Falls
- vs. Bechler Falls
- vs. Bridalveil Fall
- vs. Chilnualna Fall
- vs. Depot Creek Falls
- vs. Gibbon Falls
- vs. Horsetail Fall
- vs. Horsetail Falls
- vs. Illilouette Fall
- vs. Kepler Cascades
- vs. Lehamite Falls
- vs. Lower Yellowstone Falls
- vs. Lower Yosemite Fall
- vs. Middle Cascades
- vs. Moose Falls
- vs. Mystic Falls
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~30 ft)
- Champagne Falls30 ft
- Crevice Falls30 ft
- Cucumber Falls30 ft
- Eternal Flame Falls30 ft
- Georgiana Falls30 ft
Questions visitors ask about Lewis 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 Lewis Falls?
Lewis Falls is 30 feet (9.1 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Lewis Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Lewis Falls is inside Yellowstone National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Lewis 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 Lewis Falls from a major city?
Lewis Falls is 35 miles from Warm River (about 51 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in Wyoming
Where it is
44.2674, -110.6369
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Falls
Wikidata (Q37689)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37689
GeoNames (5830323)
https://www.geonames.org/5830323/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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