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Updated July 2026

Mineral Springs Waterfall

Ransom County, North Dakota — about 8 ft, among the shortest.

The only registered, publicly accessible natural waterfall in North Dakota, dropping about 8 feet (up to roughly 15 feet in high water) in the Sheyenne River State Forest near Fort Ransom. It is reached via the blue-blazed Mineral Springs Trail, part of the North Country National Scenic Trail, roughly 4.3 miles round-trip.

Height
8 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
4.3 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring
Land manager
Sheyenne River State Forest (North Dakota Forest Service)
Watercourse
Spring-fed stream (Sheyenne River tributary)

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 Sheyenne River State Forest (North Dakota Forest Service) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mineral Springs Waterfall drops about 8 feet. That makes it the 671st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 1% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Mineral Springs Trail (North Country National Scenic Trail segment) reaches it about 4.3 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Fort Ransom. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sheyenne River State Forest (North Dakota Forest Service) 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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