Gunnison County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Judd Falls, 6.2 miles north 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 Crested Butte at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Crested Butte, Ranked by Distance
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Judd Falls
Judd Falls is the closest named waterfall to Crested Butte, 6.2 miles to the north in Gunnison County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Crested Butte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gunnison County, CO 81611 (GPS 38.9597, -106.9786)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Crested Butte in Pitkin County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Crested Butte. Its own nearest town is 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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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 32 miles northeast of Crested Butte in Lake County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Crested Butte. 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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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls lies 35 miles north of Crested Butte in Eagle County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Crested Butte. 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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Bedrock Falls
Bedrock Falls lies 35 miles east of Crested Butte in Chaffee County, number 5 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.9444, -106.3400)
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Agnes Vaille Falls
Agnes Vaille Falls lies 42 miles east of Crested Butte in Chaffee County, number 6 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: Located in San Isabel National Forest, along Cascade Canyon, 4.8 km (3 mi) north of Mount Antero
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO (GPS 38.7206, -106.2345)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 50 miles east of Crested Butte in Chaffee County, number 7 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.7728, -106.0625)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 52 miles north of Crested Butte in Garfield County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Crested Butte. Its own nearest town is Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Crested Butte 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 Crested Butte: 3 to the north, 3 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Chaffee County (3), Gunnison County (1), Pitkin County (1), Lake County (1), Eagle County (1), and Garfield County (1). The average distance is 34.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Crested Butte
Judd Falls (6.2 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Crested Butte
Hayes Creek Falls (25 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Crested Butte: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Crested Butte, CO?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Crested Butte: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Crested Butte?
Judd Falls in Gunnison County is the closest, about 6.2 miles north of Crested Butte.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Crested Butte?
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 Crested Butte in?
Chaffee County (3), Gunnison County (1), Pitkin County (1), Lake County (1), and Eagle County (1).
How does Crested Butte compare with other Colorado towns?
Crested Butte ranks 24th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.