Gilpin County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Central City, CO
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Central City, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Missouri Falls, 1.6 miles north of town. Ouzel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Central City.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Central City at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Central City, Ranked by Distance
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls is the closest named waterfall to Central City, 1.6 miles to the north in Gilpin County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Central City.
- Rating
- 3.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilpin County, CO 80422 (GPS 39.8242, -105.5092)
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Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls lies 15 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Central City. Its own nearest town is Nederland.
- Rating
- 4.6 (268 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80466 (GPS 40.0069, -105.4058)
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Elk Falls
Elk Falls lies 21 miles south of Central City in Park County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Central City. 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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Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Central City in Summit County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Central City. 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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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls lies 23 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 5 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Nederland.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1355, -105.5597)
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Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades lies 27 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 6 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1942, -105.5906)
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Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls lies 28 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Central City. Accessed by a hiking trail in a remote area of the park, these stunning waterfalls are 40 feet tall.
- Rating
- 4.9 (138 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80540 (GPS 40.1989, -105.6011)
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Copeland Falls
Copeland Falls lies 28 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Central City. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.6 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80540 (GPS 40.2064, -105.5686)
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Mertensia Falls
Mertensia Falls lies 29 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 9 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2128, -105.6411)
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Lyric Falls
Lyric Falls lies 29 miles north of Central City in Boulder County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2242, -105.5961)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Central City sits in or near the Northern Front Range and Rocky Mountain National Park area of Colorado. This is the busiest waterfall country in the state. Glacially carved valleys on both sides of the Continental Divide send creeks through granite steps and gorges. Alberta Falls near Estes Park is among the most visited trails in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Ouzel Falls rewards a longer walk into the park's quieter Wild Basin area. On the west side, Adams Falls near Grand Lake drops through a rocky gorge a short walk from the trailhead. Closer to the cities, Boulder Falls sits along Boulder Canyon. Many of the falls here are modest in height but set among aspen, lodgepole pine and high peaks. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Central City: 8 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Boulder County (7), Gilpin County (1), Park County (1), and Summit County (1). The average distance is 22.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Central City
Missouri Falls (1.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Central City
Boulder Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Central City
Elk Falls (21 mi), Snake River Falls (22 mi), Timberline Falls (23 mi), Calypso Cascades (27 mi), Ouzel Falls (28 mi), Copeland Falls (28 mi), Mertensia Falls (29 mi), Lyric Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Central City: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Central City, CO?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Central City: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Central City?
Missouri Falls in Gilpin County is the closest, about 1.6 miles north of Central City.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Central City?
Ouzel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Boulder Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Central City in?
Boulder County (7), Gilpin County (1), Park County (1), and Summit County (1).
How does Central City compare with other Colorado towns?
Central City ranks 7th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.