Chaffee County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Buena Vista, CO

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Buena Vista, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is The Falls, 6.1 miles southeast of town.

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

Photo of Snyder Falls in Lake County, Colorado
Pictured: Snyder Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Buena Vista at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for The Falls in Chaffee County, Colorado
Closest

The Falls

6.1 miles southeast of Buena Vista.

Photo of Snyder Falls near Leadville, CO
Most visited

Snyder Falls

7 Google reviews, the most near Buena Vista.

8 Waterfalls Near Buena Vista, Ranked by Distance

  1. The Falls

    Buena Vista, CO · Chaffee County · 6.1 mi southeast of Buena Vista

    The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Buena Vista, 6.1 miles to the southeast in Chaffee County.

    Address
    Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.7728, -106.0625)
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  2. Agnes Vaille Falls

    Buena Vista, CO · Chaffee County · 10 mi southwest of Buena Vista

    Agnes Vaille Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, number 2 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: Located in San Isabel National Forest, along Cascade Canyon, 4.8 km (3 mi) north of Mount Antero

    Address
    Chaffee County, CO (GPS 38.7206, -106.2345)
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  3. Bedrock Falls

    Buena Vista, CO · Chaffee County · 13 mi northwest of Buena Vista

    Bedrock Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, number 3 of 8 by distance.

    Address
    Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.9444, -106.3400)
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  4. Snyder Falls

    Leadville, CO · Lake County · 23 mi northwest of Buena Vista
    4.4 (7 reviews)

    Snyder Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Buena Vista in Lake County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Buena Vista. Its own nearest town is Leadville.

    Rating
    4.4 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
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    waterfall
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  5. Judd Falls

    Crested Butte, CO · Gunnison County · 46 mi west of Buena Vista
    4.1 (7 reviews)

    Judd Falls lies 46 miles west of Buena Vista in Gunnison County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Buena Vista. 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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  6. Snake River Falls

    Keystone, CO · Summit County · 57 mi north of Buena Vista
    4.3 (19 reviews)

    Snake River Falls lies 57 miles north of Buena Vista in Summit County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Buena Vista. Its own nearest town is Keystone.

    Rating
    4.3 (19 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summit County, CO 80435 (GPS 39.6404, -105.8817)
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  7. Elk Falls

    Evergreen, CO · Park County · 60 mi northeast of Buena Vista
    4.2 (29 reviews)

    Elk Falls lies 60 miles northeast of Buena Vista in Park County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Buena Vista. Its own nearest town is Evergreen.

    Rating
    4.2 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Park County, CO 80470 (GPS 39.5061, -105.4136)
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  8. Whitnach Falls

    Basalt, CO · Eagle County · 60 mi northwest of Buena Vista
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Whitnach Falls lies 60 miles northwest of Buena Vista in Eagle County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Buena Vista. Its own nearest town is Basalt.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Eagle County, CO 81621 (GPS 39.3761, -107.0120)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Buena Vista sits in or near the Pikes Peak, Sangre de Cristo and Sawatch area of Colorado. South of Denver, falls are tucked into canyons at the foot of high, steep ranges. Helen Hunt Falls in North Cheyenne Canon near Colorado Springs is one of the state's most visited, since it sits beside a road with a trail leading higher. In the San Luis Valley, Zapata Falls hides inside a narrow rock crevice in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, reached by wading over slippery stones. The Wet Mountains and Sangres around Westcliffe, and the Sawatch Range near Buena Vista, add falls fed by snowfields on fourteeners and high ridges. These eastern slopes are drier than the Divide country, so flows drop faster in late summer. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.

By direction from Buena Vista: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Chaffee County (3) and Lake County (1). The average distance is 13.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Buena Vista

The Falls (6.1 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Buena Vista

Agnes Vaille Falls (10 mi), Bedrock Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Buena Vista

Snyder Falls (23 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Buena Vista: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Buena Vista, CO?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Buena Vista: 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 Buena Vista?

The Falls in Chaffee County is the closest, about 6.1 miles southeast of Buena Vista.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Buena Vista in?

Chaffee County (3) and Lake County (1).

How does Buena Vista compare with other Colorado towns?

Buena Vista ranks 15th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.