Eagle County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Gypsum, CO
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gypsum. The nearest is Bridal Veil Falls, 13 miles west of town.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Gypsum at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Gypsum, Ranked by Distance
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls is the closest named waterfall to Gypsum, 13 miles to the west in Garfield County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls lies 19 miles south of Gypsum in Eagle County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Gypsum in Garfield County, number 3 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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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Gypsum in Garfield County, number 4 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Gypsum in Pitkin County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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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Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls lies 40 miles west of Gypsum in Garfield County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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 48 miles south of Gypsum in Gunnison County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 48 miles southeast of Gypsum in Lake County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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 Fork Falls
East Fork Falls lies 57 miles west of Gypsum in Garfield County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. 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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Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls lies 57 miles east of Gypsum in Summit County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Gypsum. Its own nearest town is Keystone.
- Rating
- 4.3 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit County, CO 80435 (GPS 39.6404, -105.8817)
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Fish Creek Falls
Fish Creek Falls lies 58 miles north of Gypsum in Routt County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Gypsum. 280-foot-high freshwater waterfall with lower & upper sections & trails in a forest canyon.
- Rating
- 4.9 (139 Google reviews)
- Address
- Routt County, CO 80487 (GPS 40.4814, -106.7712)
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Bedrock Falls
Bedrock Falls lies 59 miles southeast of Gypsum 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
Gypsum 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 Gypsum: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Garfield County (3) and Eagle County (1). The average distance is 22.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Gypsum
Bridal Veil Falls (13 mi), Whitnach Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Gypsum
South Fork Falls (27 mi), Bessies Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Gypsum: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Gypsum, CO?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gypsum: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Gypsum?
Bridal Veil Falls in Garfield County is the closest, about 13 miles west of Gypsum.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Gypsum in?
Garfield County (3) and Eagle County (1).
How does Gypsum compare with other Colorado towns?
Gypsum ranks 18th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.