Updated July 2026
Illgen Falls
Illgen Falls is a roughly 40-foot waterfall on the Baptism River in a detached unit of Tettegouche State Park, located about half a mile upstream of High Falls. A short path off County Road 1 leads to the top of the 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 Minnesota DNR (Tettegouche State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Illgen Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 479th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Illgen Falls and Devils Rock Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 75 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Silver Bay. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Minnesota DNR (Tettegouche 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.
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