Big Falls
Boise County, Idaho
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Boise County, Idaho
- Ground elevation
- About 3,476 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- South Fork Payette River
- Land
- Boise National Forest
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Big Falls is mapped in Boise County, Idaho, 17.3 miles north of Idaho City. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Boise National Forest. The listed manager is U.S. Forest Service. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.
Nearby named trails
- Big Falls Portage
These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.
Water & terrain
South Fork Payette River is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.
Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Smith FallsPartial guide: total distance from the trailhead not confirmedBoise County, ID34 miE
- Baron Creek FallsPartial guide: exact distance to the falls view and trailhead details unconfirmedCuster County, ID34 miE
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