Summit County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Keystone, CO
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Keystone, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Snake River Falls is the closest at 6.3 miles to the northeast. Ouzel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Keystone.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Keystone at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Keystone, Ranked by Distance
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Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Keystone, 6.3 miles to the northeast in Summit County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Keystone.
- Rating
- 4.3 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit County, CO 80435 (GPS 39.6404, -105.8817)
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Keystone in Gilpin County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Keystone. Its own nearest town is Central City.
- Rating
- 3.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilpin County, CO 80422 (GPS 39.8242, -105.5092)
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Elk Falls
Elk Falls lies 31 miles east of Keystone in Park County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Keystone. Its own nearest town is Evergreen.
- Rating
- 4.2 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Park County, CO 80470 (GPS 39.5061, -105.4136)
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Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls lies 42 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Keystone. Its own nearest town is Nederland.
- Rating
- 4.6 (268 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80466 (GPS 40.0069, -105.4058)
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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls lies 43 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Nederland.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1355, -105.5597)
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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 44 miles southwest of Keystone in Lake County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Keystone. Its own nearest town is Leadville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
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- waterfall
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 45 miles north of Keystone in Grand County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Keystone. 55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods.
- Rating
- 4.8 (172 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80510 (GPS 40.2367, -105.7964)
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Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades lies 46 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1942, -105.5906)
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Mertensia Falls
Mertensia Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2128, -105.6411)
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Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Keystone. Accessed by a hiking trail in a remote area of the park, these stunning waterfalls are 40 feet tall.
- Rating
- 4.9 (138 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80540 (GPS 40.1989, -105.6011)
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Fan Falls
Fan Falls lies 47 miles north of Keystone in Boulder County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2294, -105.6508)
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Thunder Falls
Thunder Falls lies 47 miles northeast of Keystone in Boulder County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2275, -105.6397)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Keystone 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 Keystone: 8 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Boulder County (7), Summit County (1), Gilpin County (1), Park County (1), Lake County (1), and Grand County (1). The average distance is 39.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Keystone
Snake River Falls (6.3 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Keystone
Missouri Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Keystone: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Keystone, CO?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Keystone: 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 Keystone?
Snake River Falls in Summit County is the closest, about 6.3 miles northeast of Keystone.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Keystone?
Ouzel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Boulder Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Keystone in?
Boulder County (7), Summit County (1), Gilpin County (1), Park County (1), and Lake County (1).
How does Keystone compare with other Colorado towns?
Keystone ranks 26th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.