The best cascades in Colorado are Silver Cascade Falls, Cascade Falls, Cascade Falls and 2 more. Named cascades: water stepping down a series of ledges rather than falling in one drop.
See every waterfall on the Colorado waterfalls page or the Colorado waterfall map, or browse by town: Manitou Springs, Ouray, Estes Park, Ellicott.
How we picked: We took the 5 publicly accessible Colorado features officially named as cascades in the USGS Geographic Names Information System and ranked them by weighted Google rating, then by how well documented they are.
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1. Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls near Manitou Springs takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Visitors come here for views, hike, and waterfall.
El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7867, -104.9063)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 25 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 71 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "views", "hike", and "waterfall". The nearest town is Manitou Springs, about 5.1 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Helen Hunt Falls, about 0.2 miles to the northeast.
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2. Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls, in Ouray, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews.
Ouray County, CO 81427 (GPS 38.0262, -107.6644)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 18 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 59 photos of it on Google Maps. It is right in Ouray. The nearest other named waterfall is Bear Creek Falls, about 1.8 miles to the south.
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3. Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls, near Estes Park, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews.
Grand County, CO 80510 (GPS 40.2711, -105.7658)
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 26 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 260 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Estes Park, about 15 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is War Dance Falls, about 2.3 miles to the northeast.
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4. Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls near Ellicott is worth the drive, rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
El Paso County, CO 80833 (GPS 38.7867, -103.9063)
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Visitors rate it 3.3 stars across 3 Google reviews. The nearest town is Ellicott, about 26 miles to the west.
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5. Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades is a named waterfall about 13 miles south of Estes Park. It appears on the USGS Allenspark topographic map.
Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1942, -105.5906)
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It has no Google rating yet, so expect few other visitors. The nearest town is Estes Park, about 13 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Ouzel Falls, about 0.6 miles to the northwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best cascade in Colorado?
Silver Cascade Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 25 Google reviews. It is near Manitou Springs in El Paso County.
How many cascades are in Colorado?
5 of the 82 waterfalls we track in Colorado qualify. This page ranks the top 5; every waterfall in the state is on the Colorado waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 5 publicly accessible Colorado features officially named as cascades in the USGS Geographic Names Information System and ranked them by weighted Google rating, then by how well documented they are.
Which counties are they in?
The 5 on this list are in El Paso County, Ouray County, Grand County, and Boulder County.
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