Updated July 2026
Minnesota Waterfalls
14 documented Minnesota waterfalls, tallest first. Height, type, trail distance, and land manager for each — every entry cited.
- 14 falls
| Waterfall | Height | Type | Access | Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou River Cascades · Lake County | 100 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | — |
| High Falls of the Baptism River · Lake County County | 63 ft | plunge | Moderate Hike | 3 mi |
| Gooseberry Falls (Lower Falls) · Lake County County | 60 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 1 mi |
| Minnehaha Falls · Hennepin County County | 53 ft | plunge | Short Hike | 0.9 mi |
| Devil's Kettle Falls · Cook County | 50 ft | punchbowl | Moderate Hike | 2 mi |
| Partridge Falls · Cook County | 50 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 0.6 mi |
| Illgen Falls · Lake County | 40 ft | plunge | Short Hike | 0.8 mi |
| Caribou Falls · Lake County | 35 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 1.3 mi |
| Cascade Falls (Cascade River) · Cook County County | 30 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 0.5 mi |
| Gooseberry Falls (Middle Falls) · Lake County | 25 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 0.5 mi |
| Hidden Falls (Temperance River) · Cook County | — | cascade | Short Hike | 2 mi |
| Kadunce River Falls · Cook County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 1.2 mi |
| Two Step Falls · Lake County | — | tiered | Short Hike | 2 mi |
| Vermilion Falls · St. Louis County | — | cascade | Short Hike | 0.25 mi |
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