Triplet Falls
About
Triplet Falls is a waterfall in Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Craig Place, about 8 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 5,181 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs reach about 94°F and winter highs hover near freezing. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Pot Creek Trail is about 2 miles away, and Rippling Brook River Camp 1 and Wild Mountain offer camping and climbing. Farther out, Echo Park Campground is about 6 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,181 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Triplet Falls
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 35–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dinosaur Nm-Quarry Area, UT weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high8° low3 days with snow
- Feb39° high16° low2 days with snow
- Mar55° high27° low1 days with snow
- Apr64° high35° low
- May75° high44° low
- Jun88° high52° low
- Jul94° high59° low
- Aug92° high56° low
- Sep81° high47° low
- Oct65° high35° low
- Nov48° high24° low1 days with snow
- Dec33° high12° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Dinosaur National Monument · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Craig Place, Colorado · 8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Dinosaur National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 9, 2026
Rainbow Park Closure
Park Closure · posted Sep 25, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Pot Creek TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Rippling Brook River Camp 1Camping2.2 mi
- Wild MountainRock climbing2.3 mi
- Confluence/Sand Canyon Access TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Echo Park CampgroundCamping6.2 mi
- Harper's Corner TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Green River Multiday TripCanoeing7 mi
- Yampa River Multiday TripCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
