Waterfalls in Montana

Montana has 11 documented waterfalls in this guide, led by Bird Woman Falls at 560 ft. 3 are roadside or near-roadside. They are ranked by documented height below.

By Reese Calder, Field Guide Editor · Updated Jun 22, 2026

11 of 11 Montana waterfalls with mapped coordinates — click a marker to open its guide.

#	Waterfall	State	Height	Type	Access
1	Bird Woman Falls	Montana	560 ft	Horsetail	Roadside
2	Kootenai Falls	Montana	90 ft	Cascade	Short hike
3	Morrell Falls	Montana	90 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
4	Great Falls of the Missouri	Montana	87 ft	Block	Roadside
5	Palisade Falls	Montana	80 ft	Horsetail	Short hike
6	Ousel Falls	Montana	50 ft	Tiered	Short hike
7	Virginia Falls	Montana	50 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
8	Rainbow Falls	Montana	47 ft	Block	Roadside
9	Running Eagle Falls	Montana	40 ft	Tiered	Short hike
10	Holland Falls	Montana	40 ft	Cascade	Moderate hike
11	St. Mary Falls	Montana	35 ft	Tiered	Short hike

See also the tallest waterfalls nationwide or browse by how hard they are to reach.