Free roadside waterfall in a city park on the north side of Colorado Springs, with seasonal visitor center.
Free (no city park entrance fee found)
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center at the falls is open seasonally, Memorial Day through Labor Day; the park itself is open year-round with seasonal gate hours (per City of Colorado Springs).
Helen Hunt Falls is a free, roadside waterfall in Colorado Springs’ North Cheyenne Canyon Park, easily accessed from a parking area directly off North Cheyenne Canyon Road. The falls are convenient for visitors already in the city or heading through the area.
The park is open year-round with seasonal gate hours, and a visitor center operates seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed. No entrance fee is charged.
Accessible year-round, with best road conditions in late spring through early fall.
Year-round, though the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center is open seasonally Memorial Day through Labor Day; the park itself has year-round access with seasonal gate hours.
Less than 1 hour
Dogs must be leashed per park policy; otherwise this is an accessible, free destination.
Free (no city park entrance fee found)
It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
coloradosprings.gov
City of Colorado Springs official pages (coloradosprings.gov/helenhuntfalls and /NCC): falls sit at a parking area directly off North Cheyenne Canyon Road, roadside access; park-wide policy requires dogs on leash; no entrance fee documented; seasonal visitor-center hours confirmed. Height not documented by the city site, so left null. Checked Sept 2026.
Checked September 2026.