Updated July 2026
Dave's Falls
Dave's Falls is a pair of falls on the Pike River in Dave's Falls County Park near Amberg, with a lower narrow chute dropping about 10 feet and an upper wider slide of about 6 feet. A short trail with bridges connects the overlooks and pools.
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 Marinette County Parks (Dave's Falls County Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dave's Falls drops about 10 feet. That makes it the 666th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 3% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Dave's Falls Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 42 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Amberg. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Marinette County Parks (Dave's Falls County 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 and Lower) · 15 ft
- Amnicon Falls (Upper Falls) · 20 ft
- Big Manitou Falls · 165 ft
- Brownstone Falls · 30 ft
- Cascade Falls (Osceola) · 25 ft
- Copper Falls · 29 ft
- Little Manitou Falls · 30 ft
- Long Slide Falls · 50 ft
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