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Bear Creek Falls

Colorado · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15

Bear Creek Falls, a waterfall in Colorado
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Bear Creek Falls is a waterfall in Ouray County, Colorado. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Bear Creek Falls (this page)
Cascade Falls2 mi
Gray Copper Falls5 mi
Lower Twin Falls6 mi
Lower Twin Falls6 mi
Sneffels Creek Falls6 mi

Questions visitors ask about Bear Creek Falls

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How far is Bear Creek Falls from a major city?

Bear Creek Falls is 2 miles from Ouray (about 3 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

37.9999, -107.6602

Sources and live status

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    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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