Best waterfalls in Minnesota
Minnesota’s falls belong to the North Shore, where rivers tumble off the highlands straight into Lake Superior — Gooseberry, High Falls, and the eerie Devil’s Kettle, where half a river vanishes underground. Spring melt and fall color are prime, and most are a short, scenic walk.
the tallest fall in Minnesota, on the Canadian border.
a North Shore favorite of upper, middle, and lower falls.
the tallest fall entirely within Minnesota, on the Baptism River.
a city-park fall made famous by Longfellow’s poem.
half the river vanishes into a pothole that long baffled scientists.
a powerful fall forcing a big river through a narrow gorge.
a quiet plunge on the Baptism River near Tettegouche.
a chain of cascades plunging toward Lake Superior.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.