Mineral County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Creede, CO

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Creede, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Saguache Falls is the closest at 9.3 miles to the northeast. Treasure Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 341 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Treasure Falls in Mineral County, Colorado
Pictured: Treasure Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Creede at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near Creede, Ranked by Distance

  1. Saguache Falls

    Creede, CO · Saguache County · 9.3 mi northeast of Creede

    Saguache Falls is the closest named waterfall to Creede, 9.3 miles to the northeast in Saguache County. USGS notes: Located along Middle Fork Saguache Creek, at the mouth of Benito Creek, 4.8 km (3 mi) NW of Halfmoon Pass.

    Address
    Saguache County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.9417, -106.8028)
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  2. North Clear Creek Falls

    Creede, CO · Hinsdale County · 12 mi west of Creede
    4.8 (104 reviews)

    North Clear Creek Falls lies 12 miles west of Creede in Hinsdale County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Creede.

    Rating
    4.8 (104 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hinsdale County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.8492, -107.1503)
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  3. South Clear Creek Falls

    Creede, CO · Hinsdale County · 13 mi west of Creede
    4.6 (18 reviews)

    South Clear Creek Falls lies 13 miles west of Creede in Hinsdale County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Creede.

    Rating
    4.6 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hinsdale County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.8253, -107.1559)
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  4. Argenta Falls

    Lake City, CO · Hinsdale County · 22 mi northwest of Creede
    2.9 (7 reviews)

    Argenta Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Creede in Hinsdale County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Creede. Its own nearest town is Lake City.

    Rating
    2.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hinsdale County, CO 81235 (GPS 37.9893, -107.2939)
    Known for
    private property
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  5. Crooke Falls

    Lake City, CO · Hinsdale County · 24 mi northwest of Creede
    2.6 (5 reviews)

    Crooke Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Creede in Hinsdale County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Creede. Its own nearest town is Lake City.

    Rating
    2.6 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hinsdale County, CO 81235 (GPS 38.0142, -107.3117)
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  6. Treasure Falls

    Lake City, CO · Hinsdale County · 27 mi northwest of Creede

    Treasure Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Creede in Hinsdale County, number 6 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Lake City.

    Address
    Hinsdale County, CO (GPS 38.0193, -107.3623)
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  7. Piedra Falls

    Pagosa Springs, CO · Mineral County · 27 mi south of Creede
    4.8 (80 reviews)

    Piedra Falls lies 27 miles south of Creede in Mineral County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Creede. Its own nearest town is Pagosa Springs.

    Rating
    4.8 (80 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mineral County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.4835, -107.0950)
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  8. Treasure Falls

    Pagosa Springs, CO · Mineral County · 28 mi south of Creede
    4.8 (341 reviews)

    Treasure Falls lies 28 miles south of Creede in Mineral County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Creede. National forest waterfall reaching 105-ft. accessed via 2 hiking trails from a parking lot.

    Rating
    4.8 (341 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mineral County, CO 81147 (GPS 37.4431, -106.8739)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Creede sits in or near the San Juan Mountains area of Colorado. The San Juans are Colorado's most rugged range, a deeply eroded volcanic plateau where streams plunge off sheer walls. Bridal Veil Falls closes off the head of Telluride's box canyon and is one of the tallest falls in the state. Around Wolf Creek Pass, Treasure Falls is visible from the highway, and Piedra Falls lies in quieter forest country nearby. North Clear Creek Falls in Hinsdale County drops into a canyon near the high road between Lake City and Creede. Ouray, surrounded by cliffs and narrow gorges, has several falls within reach of town. Snow lingers late here, so peak flows often run into July. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.

By direction from Creede: 3 to the northwest, 2 to the south, 2 to the west, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Hinsdale County (5), Mineral County (2), and Saguache County (1). The average distance is 20.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Creede

Saguache Falls (9.3 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Creede

North Clear Creek Falls (12 mi), South Clear Creek Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Creede

Argenta Falls (22 mi), Crooke Falls (24 mi), Treasure Falls (27 mi), Piedra Falls (27 mi), Treasure Falls (28 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Creede: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Creede, CO?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Creede: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Creede?

Saguache Falls in Saguache County is the closest, about 9.3 miles northeast of Creede.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Creede?

Treasure Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 341 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Creede in?

Hinsdale County (5), Mineral County (2), and Saguache County (1).

How does Creede compare with other Colorado towns?

Creede ranks 8th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.