Eagle County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Basalt, CO
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Basalt, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Whitnach Falls, 1.2 miles northeast of town. Hayes Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Basalt at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Basalt, Ranked by Distance
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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls is the closest named waterfall to Basalt, 1.2 miles to the northeast in Eagle County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Basalt.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle County, CO 81621 (GPS 39.3761, -107.0120)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Basalt in Garfield County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Basalt in Pitkin County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Carbondale.
- Rating
- 4.9 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pitkin County, CO 81623 (GPS 39.1592, -107.2521)
- Known for
- roadside access, easy access, accessibility, highway, hiking
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Judd Falls
Judd Falls lies 28 miles south of Basalt in Gunnison County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Crested Butte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gunnison County, CO 81611 (GPS 38.9597, -106.9786)
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Basalt in Garfield County, number 5 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 38 miles southeast of Basalt in Lake County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Leadville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
- Known for
- waterfall
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Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls lies 41 miles northwest of Basalt in Garfield County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Silt.
- Rating
- 4.8 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81650 (GPS 39.6778, -107.6987)
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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 46 miles north of Basalt in Garfield County, number 8 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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Bedrock Falls
Bedrock Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Basalt in Chaffee County, number 9 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.9444, -106.3400)
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East Fork Falls
East Fork Falls lies 54 miles west of Basalt in Garfield County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Basalt. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.5626, -108.0138)
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East Middle Fork Falls
East Middle Fork Falls lies 57 miles west of Basalt in Garfield County, number 11 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Basalt 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 Basalt: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Eagle County (1), Garfield County (1), Pitkin County (1), and Gunnison County (1). The average distance is 16.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Basalt
Whitnach Falls (1.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Basalt
Bridal Veil Falls (18 mi), Hayes Creek Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Basalt
Judd Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Basalt: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Basalt, CO?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Basalt: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Basalt?
Whitnach Falls in Eagle County is the closest, about 1.2 miles northeast of Basalt.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Basalt?
Hayes Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Basalt in?
Eagle County (1), Garfield County (1), Pitkin County (1), and Gunnison County (1).
How does Basalt compare with other Colorado towns?
Basalt ranks 17th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.