Waterfalls near Denver, CO
49 waterfalls within 75 miles · 49 with detail pages · 1 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Denver, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to Denver
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Denver
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chutes | — | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Elk Falls | — | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Missouri Falls | — | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Boulder Falls | 69 ft | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Upper Copeland Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Lower Copeland Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Copeland Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Hidden Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Calypso Cascades | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Ouzel Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Lyric Falls | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Mertensia Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Snake River Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Thunder Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Grouse Hollow Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Columbine Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Fan Falls | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trio Falls | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon Falls | — | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Glacier Falls | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Timberline Falls | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Alberta Falls | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| North Inlet Falls | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| War Dance Falls | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Windy Gulch Cascades | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Grace Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Adams Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Cascade Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Marguerite Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Fern Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| MacGregor Falls | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Horsetooth Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Bridal Veil Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| West Creek Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Fox Creek Falls | — | 57 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Granite Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Horseshoe Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Thousand Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Chasm Falls | — | 59 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Lost Falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Willow Creek Falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Willow Creek falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Continental Falls | — | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Beaver Falls | — | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Big South Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| East Vail Falls | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Booth Falls | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Cataract Falls | — | 71 mi | ~2.1 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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