Notable waterfall · Boulder, Colorado
Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls is a waterfall in Boulder, Colorado.
Ouzel 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 Ouzel 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 Ouzel Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.19874, -105.63252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ouzel Falls
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Vrain Glaciers · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Powell Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taylor Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taylor Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~12 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ouzel Falls
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~70 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO · waterfall · Eagle · ~125 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Falls · waterfall · Routt · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mertensia Falls · waterfall · Boulder · ~2 km
- Ouzel Falls · waterfall · Boulder · ~3 km
- Thunder Falls · waterfall · Boulder · ~4 km
- Calypso Cascades · waterfall · Boulder · ~4 km
- Fan Falls · waterfall · Boulder · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ouzel Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ouzel Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ouzel 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 Ouzel Falls?
Nearby: Moomaw Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Boulder-Grand Pass (viewpoint, 5 km), Saint Vrain Glaciers (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Alice (viewpoint, 6 km), Pagoda Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Meeker (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Ouzel Falls worth visiting?
Ouzel Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Colorado on Spotwander.