Ouzel Falls
About
Ouzel Falls is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, in Teton County, Wyoming, sitting at about 6,655 feet. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Warm River, Idaho, about 19 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 38°F, and September highs around 66°F. The Bechler Meadows Cutoff Trail and Bechler Meadows Trail both start within about 2 miles. Cave Falls Campground is about 8 miles away, and the Fall River offers canoeing at a similar distance.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
6,655 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ouzel Falls
Wyoming
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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 28–38°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Snake Rvr, WY weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high1° low
- Feb30° high3° low
- Mar39° high11° low
- Apr45° high20° low
- May56° high28° low
- Jun66° high34° low
- Jul77° high38° low
- Aug76° high35° low
- Sep66° high28° low
- Oct51° high21° low
- Nov35° high11° low
- Dec25° high2° low
Where it is
- Yellowstone National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Warm River, Idaho · 19 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Yellowstone National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Beartooth Highway Temporary Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
West Thumb Geyser Basin Boardwalk - Partial Closure
Information · posted Sep 14, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Bechler Meadows Cutoff TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Bechler Meadows TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Fish Lake-Mountain Ash Cutoff TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Boundary Creek TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Ferris Creek Stock Crossing TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Bechler River Cutoff TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Cave Falls CampgroundCamping7.6 mi
Fall RiverCanoeingPhoto: Unknown author, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Ouzel Falls open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Yellowstone National Park. It doesn't name Ouzel Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Road Closure - Dunraven & Sylvan Pass
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
Stay Away From Bull Elk
Park alert covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Yellowstone National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ouzel Falls
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
26° / 1°
18 wet
Feb
30° / 3°
15 wet
Mar
39° / 11°
15 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
14 wet
May
56° / 28°
13 wet
Jun
66° / 34°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 38°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 35°
9 wet
Sep
66° / 28°
9 wet
Oct
51° / 21°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 11°
15 wet
Dec
25° / 2°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Rvr, WY, 16.8 mi away at 6,882 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
