American Falls Reservoir

American Falls Reservoir is one of the largest reservoirs in Idaho, offering approximately 8,000 acres of water surface.

Type

Lake

Town

American Falls · 0.7 mi from the town center

Run by

Bureau of Reclamation

Location

42.79486, -112.84947 · Open map

Source

Recreation Information Database · checked October 2, 2026

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• American Falls Reservoir
• Park
• Viewpoint
• Trail
• Historic site

Other parks, trails and things to do within 15 miles, nearest first.

• Lee Street Parknear American Falls
  0.2 mi
• City parknear American Falls
  0.8 mi
• Stebbins Parknear American Falls
  1.2 mi
• Vard Meadowsnear American Falls
  1.6 mi
• Powerhouse Fishing Access Sitenear American Falls
  1.8 mi
• Snake River Vista Recreation Siteviewpoint · near American Falls
  7.8 mi
• Wagon Rut Trail0.6 mi long · near American Falls
  9.2 mi
• Canyon Trail1.1 mi long · near American Falls
  9.8 mi
• Massacre Rocks State Parkstate park · near Rockland
  10 mi
• Pohogwe Trail0.4 mi long · near Rockland
  11 mi
• Vard Meadows Trail0.3 mi long · near Rockland
  11 mi
• River Trail2.2 mi long · near Rockland
  11 mi
• Register Rockhistoric site · near Rockland
  13 mi