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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Copeland Falls
Copeland Fallsabout 72 km (45 mi) from Denver. Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Denver, United States

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Denver, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Copeland Falls — about 72 km
Furthest listed
about 84 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Denver. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Denver. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Denver

Ordered by straight-line distance from Denver, closest first. Distance bands: day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Denver

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Copeland Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Copeland Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 72 km (45 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Copeland Falls is a waterfall reachable from Denver as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Copeland Falls, about 72 km (45 mi) from Denver

    Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Calypso Cascades
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Calypso Cascades

    Straight-line distance
    about 72 km (45 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Calypso Cascades is a waterfall reachable from Denver as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Calypso Cascades, about 72 km (45 mi) from Denver

    Image credit: Image: Laurenschneider210 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ouzel Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Ouzel Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 73 km (46 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ouzel Falls is a waterfall reachable from Denver as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ouzel Falls, about 73 km (46 mi) from Denver

    Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Snake River Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Snake River Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 78 km (48 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Snake River Falls is a waterfall reachable from Denver as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Snake River Falls, about 78 km (48 mi) from Denver

    Image credit: Image: Craig Talbert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Alberta Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Alberta Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 84 km (52 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Alberta Falls is a waterfall reachable from Denver as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Alberta Falls, about 84 km (52 mi) from Denver

    Image credit: Image: Evan Clark evanrclark / Wikimedia Commons, CC0