Notable waterfall · Lake, Minnesota
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Lake, Minnesota.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.14397, -91.46899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lax Lake Overlook · lake · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tettegouche State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~39 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~55 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~66 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~84 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~105 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~117 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~129 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~142 km · Must-see
- Falls View Shelter · waterfall · Lake · ~0 km
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~0 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Upper Falls?
Nearby: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Gooseberry Falls State Park (waterfall, 12 km), Anchor of the Madeira (fort, 12 km), Two Harbors Light Station (museum, 26 km), Lax Lake Overlook (lake, 34 km), Palisade Head (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.