Updated July 2026
Amnicon Falls (Upper and Lower)
The Amnicon River drops over a series of falls, including the Upper Falls (about 15 feet) and Lower Falls (a slide about 15 feet high), split by a basalt fault. A historic covered footbridge spans the river between the two falls, and a short island trail and 2.7-mile campground loop give access to Upper, Lower, and Snake Pit Falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Wisconsin DNR (Amnicon Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Amnicon Falls (Upper and Lower) drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 635th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Amnicon Falls and Campground Loop reaches it about 2.7 miles (loop) with roughly 255 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is South Range. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Wisconsin DNR (Amnicon Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Wisconsin waterfalls
- Amnicon Falls (Upper Falls) · 20 ft
- Big Manitou Falls · 165 ft
- Brownstone Falls · 30 ft
- Cascade Falls (Osceola) · 25 ft
- Copper Falls · 29 ft
- Dave's Falls · 10 ft
- Little Manitou Falls · 30 ft
- Long Slide Falls · 50 ft
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