Routt County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Steamboat Springs, CO
Steamboat Springs has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Fish Creek Falls, 3.2 miles east of town. Fish Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 139 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Steamboat Springs.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Steamboat Springs at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Steamboat Springs, Ranked by Distance
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Fish Creek Falls
Fish Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Steamboat Springs, 3.2 miles to the east in Routt County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Steamboat Springs. 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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Morgan Creek Falls
Morgan Creek Falls lies 20 miles west of Steamboat Springs in Routt County, number 2 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hayden.
- Address
- Routt County, CO (GPS 40.5457, -107.2046)
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Big Creek Falls
Big Creek Falls lies 31 miles north of Steamboat Springs in Jackson County, number 3 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Walden.
- Address
- Jackson County, CO (GPS 40.9089, -106.6384)
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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 41 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs in Garfield County, number 4 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 54 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs in Garfield County, number 5 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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Poudre Falls
Poudre Falls lies 55 miles east of Steamboat Springs in Larimer County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Steamboat Springs. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80512 (GPS 40.6483, -105.8133)
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 57 miles east of Steamboat Springs in Grand County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Steamboat Springs. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80447 (GPS 40.3186, -105.7720)
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 57 miles east of Steamboat Springs in Grand County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Steamboat Springs. 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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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 58 miles east of Steamboat Springs in Grand County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Steamboat Springs. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80510 (GPS 40.2711, -105.7658)
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War Dance Falls
War Dance Falls lies 60 miles east of Steamboat Springs in Grand County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80447 (GPS 40.2883, -105.7295)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs: 6 to the east, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Grand County (4), Routt County (2), Garfield County (2), Jackson County (1), and Larimer County (1). The average distance is 43.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Steamboat Springs
Fish Creek Falls (3.2 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Steamboat Springs
Morgan Creek Falls (20 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Steamboat Springs: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Steamboat Springs, CO?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Steamboat Springs: 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 Steamboat Springs?
Fish Creek Falls in Routt County is the closest, about 3.2 miles east of Steamboat Springs.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Steamboat Springs?
Fish Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 139 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Adams Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Steamboat Springs in?
Grand County (4), Routt County (2), Garfield County (2), Jackson County (1), and Larimer County (1).
How does Steamboat Springs compare with other Colorado towns?
Steamboat Springs ranks 28th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.