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Slide Falls

Wyoming

About

Slide Falls is a waterfall in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Dubois, about 20 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 9,070 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 72°F with lows near 35°F, and September highs around 62°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower, so temperatures at the falls run a little cooler. Slide Lake and Clear Creek are both hikes within about a mile. Shirley Lake is about 2.6 miles away, and Green River Lake Lodge offers camping about 2.9 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

9,068 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Slide 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 62–72°F and lows of 28–35°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Darwin Rch, WY weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high-6° low
  2. Feb29° high-4° low
  3. Mar36° high5° low
  4. Apr43° high16° low
  5. May54° high26° low
  6. Jun64° high32° low
  7. Jul72° high35° low
  8. Aug71° high34° low
  9. Sep62° high28° low
  10. Oct48° high19° low
  11. Nov35° high6° low
  12. Dec25° high-5° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Dubois, Wyoming · 20 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

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

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Slide Falls open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Slide 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.

  1. Jan

    26° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / -4°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 5°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 16°

    10 wet

  5. May

    54° / 26°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 32°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 35°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 34°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 28°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    48° / 19°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    35° / 6°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / -5°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 19.6 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 900 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.