Waterfalls in Colorado
We list 90 named waterfalls in Colorado, with the most near Estes Park (34), Telluride (7) and Colorado Springs (7). The tallest mapped one is Treasure Falls at about 105 feet.
Waterfall areas: near Estes Park (34) · near Telluride (7) · near Colorado Springs (7) · near Ouray (5)
Near Estes Park 34
- Chasm Falls Directions
- Alberta Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Beaver Falls Directions
- Big South Falls Directions
- Bridal Veil Falls Directions
- Calypso Cascades Directions
- Cascade Falls Directions
- Columbine Falls Directions
- Copeland Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
- Fan Falls Directions
- Fern Falls Directions
- Fox Creek Falls Directions
- Glacier Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
- Grace Falls Directions
- Granite Falls Directions
- Hidden Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Horseshoe Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- Lost Falls Directions
- Lower Copeland Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Lyric Falls Directions
- MacGregor Falls Directions
- Marguerite Falls Directions
- Mertensia Falls Directions
- North Inlet Falls Directions
- Ouzel Falls Directions
- Ribbon Falls Directions
- Thousand Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- Thunder Falls Directions
- Timberline Falls Directions
- Trio Falls Directions
- Upper Copeland Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- War Dance Falls Directions
- West Creek Falls Directions
- Windy Gulch Cascades trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Near Telluride 7
- Bridal Veil Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Bear Creek Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
- Lower Ingram Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Lower Twin Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- Sneffels Creek Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- Upper Ingram Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Upper Twin Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
Near Colorado Springs 7
- Bridal Veil Directions
- Feather Directions
- Hill Directions
- Hull Directions
- Ramona Directions
- Shorty Directions
- Weimer Directions
Near Ouray 5
- Argenta Falls Directions
- Bear Creek Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- Cascade Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
- Crooke Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Treasure Falls Directions
Near Vail 3
- Booth Falls Directions
- Cataract Falls Directions
- East Vail Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
Near Silverton 3
- Clear Creek Falls Directions
- North Clear Creek Falls Directions
- South Clear Creek Falls Directions
Near Salida 2
- Browns Creek Falls Directions
- Twin Falls Directions
Near Crested Butte 2
- Devil’s Punch Bowl Directions
- Judd Falls Directions
Near Upper Bear Creek 2
- Elk Falls Directions
- Maxwell Falls Directions
Near Steamboat Springs 2
- Fish Creek Falls Directions
- Fish Creek Upper Falls Directions
Near Manitou Springs 2
- Helen Hunt Falls Directions
- Rainbow Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Near Pagosa Springs 2
- Treasure Falls 105 ft Directions
- Piedra Falls Directions
Near Granby 1
- Adams Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
Near Mountain Village 1
- Ames Falls Directions
Near Colorado City 1
- Apache Falls seasonal Directions
Near Nederland 1
- Boulder Falls 69 ft Directions
Near Montrose 1
- Chipeta Falls Directions
Near Breckenridge 1
- Continental Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
Near Laporte 1
- Disappointment Falls Directions
Near Orchard Mesa 1
- Dominguez Falls Directions
Near Loveland 1
- Grouse Hollow Falls Directions
Near Carbondale 1
- Hayes Creek Falls Directions
Near Fort Collins 1
- Horsetooth Falls Directions
Near Del Norte 1
- Phoenix Park Waterfall seasonal Directions
Near Silt 1
- Rifle Falls Directions
Near Aspen 1
- Ryks Waterfall Directions
Near Roxborough Park 1
- The Chutes Directions
Near Trinidad 1
- Trinchera Falls Directions
Near Westcliffe 1
- Venable Falls Directions
Near Silverthorne 1
- Willow Creek Falls Directions
Near Alamosa East 1
- Zapata Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Parking at popular Colorado falls fills up early on weekends. 82 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.
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Waterfalls in other states
Frequently asked questions
Where can you see waterfalls in Colorado?
The most waterfalls in our data are near Estes Park (34), Telluride (7) and Colorado Springs (7). Among the tallest are Treasure Falls (105 ft) and Boulder Falls (69 ft).
What is the tallest waterfall in Colorado?
Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Treasure Falls near Pagosa Springs is the tallest at about 105 feet. Heights for Colorado come from OpenStreetMap and are not mapped for every fall.
Do waterfalls in Colorado run all year?
2 of the 90 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Snowmelt and rain make spring the best time for most of them.