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Sheep Falls

Idaho

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Sheep Falls is a waterfall in the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District of Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Warm River, about 6.5 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 5,840 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ashton show July and August highs around 83°F with lows near 50°F and only about four wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 29°F. Several other spots lie within a short drive. The Big Bend Ridge Trail and Mesa Nature Trail are both about 4 miles away, and Grandview Campground is about 4.3 miles off. Warm River campground is about 6.8 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

5,840 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Sheep Falls

Idaho

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 40–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ashton 1n, ID weather station, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high13° low
  2. Feb33° high17° low
  3. Mar42° high25° low
  4. Apr54° high31° low
  5. May65° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high46° low
  7. Jul83° high51° low
  8. Aug83° high48° low
  9. Sep73° high42° low
  10. Oct57° high32° low
  11. Nov40° high23° low
  12. Dec29° high15° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Warm River, Idaho · 6.5 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Sheep Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It doesn't name Sheep Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sheep Falls

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    29° / 13°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 17°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 31°

    7 wet

  5. May

    65° / 40°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 51°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 48°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 42°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 15°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashton 1n, ID, 9.4 mi away at 5,212 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.