Notable waterfall · Gogebic, Michigan
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic, Michigan.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.65879, -90.04351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park · park · Ontonagon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iron County Historical Museum · museum · Iron · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Ontonagon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gile Dam · lake · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saxon Harbor County Park · park · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saxon Harbor · attraction · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · lake · Iron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~53 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~66 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~92 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~104 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~146 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~0 km
- Sandstone Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~1 km
- Gorge Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~3 km
- Gorge Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~3 km
- Potawatomi Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~3 km
- Potawatomi Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (park, 27 km), Iron County Historical Museum (museum, 32 km), Lake of the Clouds (lake, 34 km), Lake of the Clouds (lake, 34 km), Gile Dam (lake, 37 km), Superior Falls (waterfall, 38 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Michigan on Spotwander.