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Waterfalls in Minnesota

We list 73 named waterfalls in Minnesota, with the most near Grand Marais (15), Ely (14) and Silver Bay (11). The tallest mapped one is High Falls at about 62 feet.

Waterfall areas: near Grand Marais (15) · near Ely (14) · near Silver Bay (11) · near Two Harbors (6)

Near Grand Marais 15

Near Ely 14

Near Silver Bay 11

Near Two Harbors 6

Near North Mankato 4

Near Dundas 3

Near Sandstone 2

Near Lake Crystal 2

Near Falcon Heights 2

Near Minneapolis 1

Near Stillwater 1

Near Mendota Heights 1

Near Crane Lake 1

Near Effie 1

Near Richfield 1

Near Little Canada 1

Near Springfield 1

Near Lutsen 1

Near Columbia Heights 1

Near Winton 1

Near Nicollet 1

Near Hastings 1

Near Pipestone 1

From OpenStreetMap. Parking at popular Minnesota falls fills up early on weekends. 53 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you see waterfalls in Minnesota?

The most waterfalls in our data are near Grand Marais (15), Ely (14) and Silver Bay (11). Among the tallest are High Falls (62 ft), Minnehaha Falls (52 ft) and Minnemishinona Falls (43 ft).

What is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota?

Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, High Falls near Silver Bay is the tallest at about 62 feet. Only 16 of the 73 in Minnesota have a mapped height.

Do waterfalls in Minnesota run all year?

2 of the 73 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. A dry summer in Minnesota can turn smaller falls into a trickle.