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Lower Elk Creek Falls

Idaho · height not recorded · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Last verified 2026-05-15

Lower Elk Creek Falls, a waterfall in Idaho
Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Lower Elk Creek Falls is a waterfall in Idaho. 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.

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WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Lower Elk Creek Falls (this page)
Middle Elk Creek Falls0 mi
Upper Elk Creek Falls0 mi
Bull Run Creek Falls1 mi
Shoestring Falls49 miYFree
Rambiker Falls55 mi

Questions visitors ask about Lower Elk Creek Falls

Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.

Is Lower Elk Creek Falls in a national or state park?

Yes — Lower Elk Creek Falls is inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.

How far is Lower Elk Creek Falls from a major city?

Lower Elk Creek Falls is 18 miles from Orofino (about 25 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

46.7360, -116.1779

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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