Spalding Falls
About
Spalding Falls is a waterfall in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, on land managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Teton Village, about 10 miles away. The falls sit in a busy cluster of mountain routes and climbing areas. The Lower Saddle Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and Garnet Canyon Meadows and Disappointment Peak are both under half a mile off. For camping, Teton Canyon campground is about 6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
10,016 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Spalding 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
Where it is
- Grand Teton National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Teton Village, Wyoming · 9.8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Grand Teton National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Construction in the South End of the Park
Caution · posted Sep 30, 2026
Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Caution · posted Sep 30, 2026
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Lower Saddle TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Garnet Canyon MeadowsRock climbing0.3 mi
- The WatchtowerRock climbing0.3 mi
- South-Middle Saddle TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Disappointment PeakRock climbing0.4 mi
- Disappointment Peak TrailHiking0.9 mi
Teton CanyonCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.4 mi- Reunion FlatCamping8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Spalding Falls open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Spalding Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction in the South End of the Park
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.