El Paso County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Colorado Springs, CO

There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Colorado Springs, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Seven Falls is the closest at 4.9 miles to the southwest. Silver Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Colorado Springs.

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

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls in El Paso County, Colorado
Pictured: Helen Hunt Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Colorado Springs at a Glance

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls, a waterfall 1.4 miles from Seven Falls
Pictured: nearby Helen Hunt Falls (1.4 mi)
Closest

Seven Falls

4.9 miles southwest of Colorado Springs.

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls near Manitou Springs, CO
Most visited

Helen Hunt Falls

750 Google reviews, the most near Colorado Springs.

7 Waterfalls Near Colorado Springs, Ranked by Distance

  1. Seven Falls

    Colorado Springs, CO · El Paso County · 4.9 mi southwest of Colorado Springs

    Seven Falls is the closest named waterfall to Colorado Springs, 4.9 miles to the southwest in El Paso County.

    Address
    El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.7789, -104.8800)
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  2. Helen Hunt Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 5.4 mi southwest of Colorado Springs
    4.7 (750 reviews)

    Helen Hunt Falls lies 5.4 miles southwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Colorado Springs. Small waterfall on Cheyenne Creek, accessible from the parking lot, with a hiking trail beyond.

    Rating
    4.7 (750 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7886, -104.9030)
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  3. Silver Cascade Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 5.6 mi southwest of Colorado Springs
    4.8 (25 reviews)

    Silver Cascade Falls lies 5.6 miles southwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Colorado Springs. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.

    Rating
    4.8 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7867, -104.9063)
    Known for
    views, hike, waterfall
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  4. Rainbow Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 6.2 mi northwest of Colorado Springs

    Rainbow Falls lies 6.2 miles northwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.

    Address
    El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.8700, -104.9258)
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  5. Saint Marys Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 6.8 mi southwest of Colorado Springs
    4.7 (6 reviews)

    Saint Marys Falls lies 6.8 miles southwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado Springs. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.

    Rating
    4.7 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7708, -104.9183)
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  6. Silver Cascade Falls

    Ellicott, CO · El Paso County · 49 mi east of Colorado Springs
    3.3 (3 reviews)

    Silver Cascade Falls lies 49 miles east of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado Springs. Its own nearest town is Ellicott.

    Rating
    3.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80833 (GPS 38.7867, -103.9063)
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  7. Elk Falls

    Evergreen, CO · Park County · 56 mi northwest of Colorado Springs
    4.2 (29 reviews)

    Elk Falls lies 56 miles northwest of Colorado Springs in Park County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Colorado Springs. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs: 4 to the southwest and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across El Paso County (5). The average distance is 5.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Colorado Springs

Seven Falls (4.9 mi), Helen Hunt Falls (5.4 mi), Silver Cascade Falls (5.6 mi), Rainbow Falls (6.2 mi), Saint Marys Falls (6.8 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Colorado Springs: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Colorado Springs, CO?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Colorado Springs: 5 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Colorado Springs?

Seven Falls in El Paso County is the closest, about 4.9 miles southwest of Colorado Springs.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Colorado Springs?

Silver Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Helen Hunt Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Colorado Springs in?

El Paso County (5).

How does Colorado Springs compare with other Colorado towns?

Colorado Springs ranks 12th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.