Tower Fall

Tower Fall is a waterfall in Yellowstone where water plunges down steep rock faces into Tower Creek, surrounded by distinctive basalt columns that resemble jagged teeth. The area lies near the Yellowstone River and is accessible via a short path from a parking area.

Early expeditions to the Yellowstone area documented this waterfall in the 1870s, contributing to recognition of the park as the world's first national park. Records and photographs from that period show the cultural importance this site gained for mapping and protecting the landscape.

The name comes from the tower-like rock formations that rise around the waterfall. These natural pillars shape how visitors experience and remember this place.

A level walkway leads from the parking area to the viewing platform with good sight lines to the waterfall formation. The best time to visit is during good light conditions in the morning or afternoon.

The distinctive basalt columns formed when lava cooled and cracked, a geological process that makes this site remarkable. These vertical rock formations give the waterfall its singular appearance and identity.

GPS coordinates: 44.89377,-110.38720

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:44