Updated July 2026
Twelve Foot Falls
Twelve Foot Falls is a roughly 12-foot waterfall on the North Branch of the Pike River within Twelve Foot Falls County Park near Dunbar. It is visible from near the parking area and is among Marinette County's many named 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 Marinette County Parks (Twelve Foot Falls County Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Twelve Foot Falls drops about 12 feet. That makes it the 655th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 4% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The documented route runs about 0.3 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Dunbar. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Marinette County Parks (Twelve Foot 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.
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- 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
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