Cascades of the Firehole is a gradual cascade on the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, currently listed at about 15 feet.
The falls
The Firehole River descends here as a gradual cascade rather than a single drop. A current listing shows a total height of about 15 feet; older figures, including a Wikipedia list of Yellowstone's waterfalls, put it at 40 feet, the same figure published separately for Firehole Falls, a different waterfall about a mile downstream.
Getting there
Firehole Canyon Drive, a one-way road off the main park road near Madison Junction, continues upstream through thick lava flows to a point above these cascades, with roadside viewing along the route; the cascades sit near the end of the drive. Park entry costs $35 per vehicle or $20 per pedestrian or cyclist for seven days; non-U.S. residents 16 and older pay an additional $100 per person unless they hold an eligible annual or interagency pass. America the Beautiful passes are accepted, and vehicle-entry reservations are not required.
When to go
Firehole Canyon Drive is normally part of the park's April 17 to October 31 season, weather permitting.
On site
The separate Firehole Canyon swimming area nearby was still closed as of August 2026, with no reopening expected before late summer or early fall; strong currents are a concern there and cliff jumping is banned. Swimming rules specific to the cascades themselves are not documented.
History and name
One waterfall compilation credits the name to park superintendent P. W. Norris in 1879.
Nearby
Firehole Falls is about 1.1 miles away, with Sentinel Falls about 4.7 miles and Gibbon Falls about 4.9 miles.
Distances are straight-line.