Larimer County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Laporte, CO
Laporte has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Morgan Creek Falls, 6.6 miles southwest of town. Bridal Veil Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Laporte.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Laporte at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Laporte, Ranked by Distance
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Morgan Creek Falls
Morgan Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Laporte, 6.6 miles to the southwest in Larimer County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Laporte.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80538 (GPS 40.5458, -105.2044)
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Lost Falls
Lost Falls lies 24 miles west of Laporte in Larimer County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.5036, -105.5664)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Laporte. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.9 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.4359, -105.5510)
- Known for
- climbing, scenery, hike, falls
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Laporte. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.4139, -105.6342)
- Known for
- scenic views, cascade, hike, rocks
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Thousand Falls
Thousand Falls lies 31 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.4107, -105.6638)
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Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Laporte. Cascade in a narrow, rocky ravine, overlooked by a viewing platform & surrounded by mountain forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.4168, -105.6726)
- Known for
- hiking, drive, waterfall
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 34 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Laporte. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.3474, -105.6678)
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Marguerite Falls
Marguerite Falls lies 34 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.3396, -105.6747)
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Alberta Falls
Alberta Falls lies 34 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Laporte. Popular 1.7-mile roundtrip hike with aspen groves to a 30-foot waterfall cascading into a creek.
- Rating
- 4.8 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.3035, -105.6380)
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Columbine Falls
Columbine Falls lies 35 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.2608, -105.5992)
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Glacier Falls
Glacier Falls lies 35 miles southwest of Laporte in Larimer County, number 11 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: original entry contained a typographical error
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.2939, -105.6458)
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Poudre Falls
Poudre Falls lies 35 miles west of Laporte in Larimer County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Laporte. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80512 (GPS 40.6483, -105.8133)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Laporte sits in or near the Northern Front Range and Rocky Mountain National Park area of Colorado. This is the busiest waterfall country in the state. Glacially carved valleys on both sides of the Continental Divide send creeks through granite steps and gorges. Alberta Falls near Estes Park is among the most visited trails in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Ouzel Falls rewards a longer walk into the park's quieter Wild Basin area. On the west side, Adams Falls near Grand Lake drops through a rocky gorge a short walk from the trailhead. Closer to the cities, Boulder Falls sits along Boulder Canyon. Many of the falls here are modest in height but set among aspen, lodgepole pine and high peaks. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Laporte: 3 to the southwest and 1 to the west. They are spread across Larimer County (4). The average distance is 21.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Laporte
Morgan Creek Falls (6.6 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Laporte
Lost Falls (24 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (25 mi), Horseshoe Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Laporte: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Laporte, CO?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Laporte: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Laporte?
Morgan Creek Falls in Larimer County is the closest, about 6.6 miles southwest of Laporte.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Laporte?
Bridal Veil Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Laporte in?
Larimer County (4).
How does Laporte compare with other Colorado towns?
Laporte ranks 19th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.