Rocky Mountain National Park

Lakes and waterfalls in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park features a diverse array of hydrological features, from the subalpine Bear Lake to the tiered Calypso Cascades. This collection highlights significant waterfalls like the 40-foot Ouzel Falls in Wild Basin and the roadside Chasm Falls on Old Fall River Road. Visitors can explore Glacier Creek's multiple drops, including Alberta Falls, or trek to remote sites like Ribbon Falls and Sky Pond's Timberline Falls, which showcase the park's dramatic glacial geology and high-altitude ecosystems.

Lakes and Waterfalls — Map

A

Alberta Falls

A 30-foot waterfall on Glacier Creek, accessible via a short trail from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead.

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B

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park.

C

Glacier Falls

A cascade on Glacier Creek located along the trail between Alberta Falls and The Loch.

D

Ouzel Falls

A 40-foot waterfall in the Wild Basin area, named after the American Dipper bird, also known as the water ouzel.

E

Timberline Falls

A 100-foot waterfall located below Lake of Glass; the trail requires a steep scramble up the rock face beside the falls.

F

Chasm Falls

A waterfall where Fall River drops through a narrow rock cleft, viewable from a short path off Old Fall River Road.

G

Upper Copeland Falls

Part of a series of cascades on North St. Vrain Creek in the Wild Basin area.

H

Copeland Falls

A set of cascades on North St. Vrain Creek, reached within 0.3 miles of the Wild Basin Trailhead.

I

Lower Copeland Falls

The first cascade encountered on the Wild Basin Trail along North St. Vrain Creek.

J

Calypso Cascades

A wide, multi-tiered waterfall on Cony Creek, rising 200 feet over several rock steps in Wild Basin.

K

Ouzel Falls

A 40-foot waterfall in the Wild Basin area, named after the American Dipper bird, also known as the water ouzel.

L

Trio Falls

A three-tiered waterfall located on a tributary above Thunder Lake in the Wild Basin.

M

Thunder Falls

A high-altitude waterfall situated on the drainage from the Boulder-Grand Pass into Thunder Lake.

N

Mertensia Falls

A small waterfall on the North St. Vrain Creek, located between Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls.

O

Fern Falls

A 60-foot waterfall on Fern Creek, located approximately 2.6 miles from the Fern Lake Trailhead.

P

Ribbon Falls

A long, sliding waterfall on the outlet of Black Lake in the Glacier Gorge area.

Q

West Creek Falls

A waterfall in the northern section of the park, accessible via the West Creek Trail near Glen Haven.

R

Bridal Veil Falls

A 20-foot waterfall located at the end of the Cow Creek Trail in the park's northern region.

S

Fox Creek Falls

A remote waterfall on Fox Creek near the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park.

T

Fan Falls

A high-altitude cascade located on the North St. Vrain Creek drainage below Mount Alice.

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