Converse County, Wyoming

Waterfalls Near Douglas, WY

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Douglas. Le Vasseur Falls is the closest at 19 miles to the southwest. Garden Creek Waterfall earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 111 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Douglas.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Cottonwood Falls in Platte County, Wyoming
Pictured: Cottonwood Falls, WY

Best Waterfalls Near Douglas at a Glance

6 Waterfalls Near Douglas, Ranked by Distance

  1. Le Vasseur Falls

    Glenrock, WY · Converse County · 19 mi southwest of Douglas

    Le Vasseur Falls is the closest named waterfall to Douglas, 19 miles to the southwest in Converse County. Its own nearest town is Glenrock.

    Address
    Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.6519, -105.7322)
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  2. Wagon Hound Falls

    Douglas, WY · Converse County · 19 mi southwest of Douglas

    Wagon Hound Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Douglas in Converse County, number 2 of 6 by distance.

    Address
    Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.5587, -105.6486)
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  3. Cottonwood Falls

    Wheatland, WY · Platte County · 32 mi south of Douglas
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Cottonwood Falls lies 32 miles south of Douglas in Platte County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Douglas. Its own nearest town is Wheatland.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Platte County, WY 82201 (GPS 42.3125, -105.2441)
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  4. Little Medicine Falls

    Glenrock, WY · Converse County · 38 mi southwest of Douglas
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Little Medicine Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Douglas in Converse County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Douglas. Its own nearest town is Glenrock.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Converse County, WY 82637 (GPS 42.4388, -105.9944)
    Known for
    hike
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  5. Garden Creek Waterfall

    Mills, WY · Natrona County · 48 mi west of Douglas
    4.8 (111 reviews)

    Garden Creek Waterfall lies 48 miles west of Douglas in Natrona County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Douglas. This cascading waterfall along Garden Creek in Rotary Park can be viewed from Bridle Trail.

    Rating
    4.8 (111 Google reviews)
    Address
    Casper Mountain, WY 82601
    Known for
    observation decks, harder trails, view of town, short hike, easy hike
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  6. Duck Creek Falls

    Wheatland, WY · Albany County · 52 mi south of Douglas
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Duck Creek Falls lies 52 miles south of Douglas in Albany County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Douglas. Its own nearest town is Wheatland.

    Rating
    4.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Albany County, WY 82201 (GPS 42.0022, -105.4080)
    Known for
    hiking
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Douglas sits in or near the Bighorn Mountains and Central Wyoming area of Wyoming. The Bighorn Mountains rise sharply above the Bighorn Basin, and their western canyons expose layered limestone and ancient granite. Shell Falls, along the scenic highway through Shell Canyon in the Bighorn National Forest, is viewed from an interpretive site beside the road, and Porcupine Falls lies farther north in the same range. In central Wyoming, Garden Creek Waterfall in Casper's Rotary Park tumbles down the face of Casper Mountain and is viewed from a nearby trail. Converse, Platte and Albany counties add a few scattered falls in the Laramie Range and nearby uplands, near Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland. Read the Wyoming waterfall guide.

By direction from Douglas: 3 to the southwest, 2 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Converse County (3), Platte County (1), Natrona County (1), and Albany County (1). The average distance is 34.9 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Douglas

Le Vasseur Falls (19 mi), Wagon Hound Falls (19 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Douglas: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Douglas, WY?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Douglas: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Douglas?

Le Vasseur Falls in Converse County is the closest, about 19 miles southwest of Douglas.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Douglas?

Garden Creek Waterfall has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 111 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Douglas in?

Converse County (3), Platte County (1), Natrona County (1), and Albany County (1).

How does Douglas compare with other Wyoming towns?

Douglas ranks 11th of the 14 Wyoming towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.