# Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River, United States: what it is and when to go > Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/upper-yellowstone-falls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,270 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.71289, -110.49982 ## What it is and where Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.71289, -110.49982; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,270 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.712891%2C-110.499823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.712891%2C-110.499823) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 37 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-yellowstone-falls/): Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States · 632 m - [Artist Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/artist-point/): Scenic overlook in Yellowstone National Park · 1.9 km - [Inspiration Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/inspiration-point/): Promontory cliff in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States · 2.7 km - [Hedges Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hedges-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.4 km - [Dunraven Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dunraven-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River? It is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River? April to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,270 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.712891%2C-110.499823) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-yellowstone-falls/), [Artist Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/artist-point/), [Inspiration Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/inspiration-point/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/260820056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2499729), CC0. More about Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).