Myrtle Falls Trail near Bonners Ferry leads from a paved approach to a waterfall viewpoint. The full route is about half a mile each way, with different access conditions before and after the creek bridge.
Plan your visit
Westside Rd, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
- Admission
- General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
- Hours
- Typically May-October, weather permitting
- Parking
- Usual Myrtle Falls lot closed during roadwork; use refuge picnic-area parking and posted access directions
- Restrooms
- Refuge headquarters restrooms remain open via picnic-area access; confirm hours
- Access
- First 0.1 mile accessible; remainder to falls is not
- Setting
- Outdoor
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- Waterfall overlook
- Creek bridge
- Short paved approach
- Forest walking trail
💡 Good to Know
- The first tenth of a mile to Myrtle Creek is wheelchair accessible. Beyond the bridge, the route narrows to dirt and continues about 0.4 mile to the overlook.
- The overlook has abrupt cliff edges; keep children close and stay well back.
- The Forest Service lists a weather-dependent May–October season. The refuge says its headquarters restrooms remain open during roadwork.
- Riverside Road work is scheduled through October 30 and closes the usual Myrtle Falls parking lot and headquarters entrance. Myrtle Falls Trail remains open via the refuge picnic-area parking lot. Follow current detour signs; the saved map pin still needs correction.
Source information · Refuge road-work and Myrtle Falls access notice
Listing review date: 2026-10-15