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Smith Falls

Idaho

About

Smith Falls is a waterfall in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 21 miles from the town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. It sits at roughly 1,910 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Porthill show July and August highs around 85 to 86°F, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. Canyon Creek NRT lies just 0.6 miles away. Parker Creek NRT and Italian Ridge are each about 4 miles off, and Shorty Peak Lookout, a campground, is about 6 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,910 ft

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

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Location

Smith 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: Apr–Jul. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 34–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Porthill 1 Sw, ID weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high21° low
  2. Feb40° high22° low
  3. Mar50° high28° low
  4. Apr60° high34° low
  5. May71° high42° low
  6. Jun76° high48° low
  7. Jul85° high52° low
  8. Aug86° high50° low
  9. Sep74° high42° low
  10. Oct58° high33° low
  11. Nov44° high27° low
  12. Dec36° high21° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bonners Ferry, Idaho · 21 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bonners Ferry Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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