Notable waterfall · San Miguel, Colorado
Ames Falls
Ames Falls is a waterfall in San Miguel, Colorado.
Ames Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ames Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ames Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.86245, -107.88452. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ames Falls
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~10 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~12 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ames Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls · waterfall · Hinsdale · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~10 km
- Clear Creek Falls · waterfall · San Juan · ~14 km
- Cornet Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~14 km
- Lower Ingram Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~16 km
- Upper Ingram Falls · waterfall · San Miguel · ~16 km
- Sneffels Creek Falls · waterfall · Ouray · ~21 km
- Lower Twin Falls · waterfall · Ouray · ~22 km
- Upper Twin Falls · waterfall · Ouray · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ames Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ames Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ames Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ames Falls?
Nearby: Trout Lake Dam (lake, 5 km), Silver Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sunshine Mesa (viewpoint, 6 km), Palmyra Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Lizard Head (viewpoint, 8 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Ames Falls worth visiting?
Ames Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Colorado on Spotwander.