Garfield County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Carbondale, CO
Carbondale has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Whitnach Falls, 11 miles east of town. Hayes Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Carbondale at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Carbondale, Ranked by Distance
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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls is the closest named waterfall to Carbondale, 11 miles to the east in Eagle County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Basalt.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle County, CO 81621 (GPS 39.3761, -107.0120)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 14 miles north of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 17 miles south of Carbondale in Pitkin County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale.
- Rating
- 4.9 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pitkin County, CO 81623 (GPS 39.1592, -107.2521)
- Known for
- roadside access, easy access, accessibility, highway, hiking
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 31 miles north of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls lies 32 miles northwest of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Silt.
- Rating
- 4.8 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81650 (GPS 39.6778, -107.6987)
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Judd Falls
Judd Falls lies 33 miles south of Carbondale in Gunnison County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Crested Butte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gunnison County, CO 81611 (GPS 38.9597, -106.9786)
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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 41 miles north of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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East Fork Falls
East Fork Falls lies 44 miles west of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.5626, -108.0138)
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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Carbondale in Lake County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Carbondale. Its own nearest town is Leadville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
- Known for
- waterfall
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East Middle Fork Falls
East Middle Fork Falls lies 48 miles west of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
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West Fork Falls
West Fork Falls lies 53 miles west of Carbondale in Garfield County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.6295, -108.1619)
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Bedrock Falls
Bedrock Falls lies 56 miles southeast of Carbondale in Chaffee County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.9444, -106.3400)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Carbondale sits in or near the Western Slope Plateaus and Valleys area of Colorado. West of the Divide, waterfalls appear where streams cut through plateau edges and limestone. Rifle Falls in Garfield County is notable for a triple waterfall pouring over a travertine ledge, with small caves in the porous rock nearby, and Garfield County holds several other falls in the canyons near Parachute and Glenwood Springs. In Routt County, Fish Creek Falls drops into a forested canyon just outside Steamboat Springs, with upper and lower sections. Moffat County's falls lie in remote canyon country in the state's northwest corner. Resort valleys around Aspen, Vail and Crested Butte contribute a few more, mostly reached by short trails from summer trailheads. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Carbondale: 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Eagle County (1), Garfield County (1), and Pitkin County (1). The average distance is 13.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Carbondale
Whitnach Falls (11 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (14 mi), Hayes Creek Falls (17 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Carbondale: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Carbondale, CO?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Carbondale: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Carbondale?
Whitnach Falls in Eagle County is the closest, about 11 miles east of Carbondale.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Carbondale?
Hayes Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Carbondale in?
Eagle County (1), Garfield County (1), and Pitkin County (1).
How does Carbondale compare with other Colorado towns?
Carbondale ranks 22nd of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.