Oberlin Falls
Montana · height not recorded · Glacier National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Oberlin Falls is 241 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
241 cfs
Swiftcurrent Creek at Many · 19m ago
Overnight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
69°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:42 AM · Sunset 9:37 PM · 15h 54m
Other park alerts
- Many Glacier Trail Closures(Information)
- Two Medicine North Shore Trailhead Reroute(Information)
- Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season(Information)
Snapshot built 7m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS MSO.
No verified photo yet
Oberlin Falls is a waterfall in Flathead County, Montana. 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.
Oberlin Falls sits in Flathead County, Montana. The falls are inside Glacier National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 6,527 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 20 minutes from St. Mary. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 50 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. 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 05014500 · 7.5 mi away
Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier MT
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 175 cfs · 142% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin Falls (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| Bird Woman Falls | 1 mi | 560 ft | drive by | Y | $35 |
| Piegan Falls | 2 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Morning Eagle Falls | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Haystack Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Feather Plume Falls | 4 mi | — | — | N | — |
Questions visitors ask about Oberlin Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Oberlin Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Oberlin Falls is inside Glacier National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Oberlin 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 Oberlin Falls from a major city?
Oberlin Falls is 14 miles from St. Mary (about 20 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
48.6998, -113.7239
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikidata (Q64144133)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64144133
GeoNames (5669766)
https://www.geonames.org/5669766/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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