About this site

A perennial spring supplies the water flowing through a short distance in the Great Falls Basin Wilderness, and that reach has cut a narrow and deep slot in the bedrock forming several falls. The steep mountainous terrain includes granite outcrops which provide opportunities for cross country hiking and exploration. El

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Great Falls Basin WSA

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Where it is
36.8335, -122.0039
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Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Great Falls Basin WSA — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?

Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.

Yes Can you bring a dog?

Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.

Depends Are drones allowed?

Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.

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Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge Don DeBold / CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Reclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.

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Reclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.

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