Tower Fall
Wyoming · 131-foot drop · Yellowstone National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Tower Fall is 173 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
173 cfs
Lamar River nr Tower · 49m ago
Overnight
34°F
Clear
Thursday
74°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:54 AM · Sunset 7:43 PM · 12h 49m
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 6m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS RIW.
Tower Fall is a waterfall in Park County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 131 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.
Tower Fall sits in Park County, Wyoming. It drops along Tower Creek. The falls are inside Yellowstone National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 6,373 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 23 minutes from Mammoth. 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.
Tower Fall is a waterfall on Tower Creek in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Approximately 1,000 yards (910 m) upstream from the creek's confluence with the Yellowstone River, the fall plunges 132 feet (40 m). Its name comes from the rock pinnacles at the top of the fall. Tower Creek and Tower Fall are located approximately three miles south of Roosevelt Junction on the Tower-Canyon road.
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 06188000 · 2.4 mi away
Lamar River nr Tower Ranger Station YNP
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 137 cfs · 130% of last year — significantly wetter
Live webcams
Operated by the park or a local utility — check current conditions before driving.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Fall (this page) | — | 131 ft | — | N | — |
| Lost Creek Falls | 2 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Wraith Falls | 12 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Silver Cord Cascade | 12 mi | 1,214 ft | easy · 1.2 mi | N | $35 |
| Specimen Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Undine Falls | 13 mi | 59 ft | — | N | — |
Side-by-side comparisons
Tower Fall compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
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- vs. Depot Creek Falls
- vs. Horsetail Fall
- vs. Horsetail Falls
- vs. Illilouette Fall
- vs. Lehamite Falls
- vs. Lewis Falls
- vs. Lower Yellowstone Falls
- vs. Lower Yosemite Fall
- vs. Middle Cascades
- vs. Mystic Falls
- vs. Nevada Fall
- vs. Ribbon Fall
- vs. Royal Arch Cascade
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~131 ft)
- Alkali Falls131 ft
- Black Chasm Falls131 ft
- Copper Lake Falls131 ft
- Dismal Falls131 ft
- Ensminger Falls131 ft
Questions visitors ask about Tower Fall
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 Tower Fall?
Tower Fall is 131 feet (40 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
Is Tower Fall in a national or state park?
Yes — Tower Fall is inside Yellowstone National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Tower Fall?
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 Tower Fall from a major city?
Tower Fall is 16 miles from Mammoth (about 23 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in Wyoming
Where it is
44.8938, -110.3872
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Fall
Wikidata (Q377832)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377832
GeoNames (5841229)
https://www.geonames.org/5841229/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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