Notable waterfall · Lake, Minnesota
High Falls
High Falls is a waterfall in Lake, Minnesota.
High 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 High 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 High Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.35119, -91.21000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Falls
- Tettegouche State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lax Lake Overlook · lake · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Lake · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carlton Peak · viewpoint · Cook · ~46 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~61 km · Must-see
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ullr Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~64 km · Must-see
- Screech Lake · lake · Cook · ~70 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~70 km · Must-see
- Christine Lake · lake · Cook · ~70 km · Must-see
- Manymoon Lake · lake · Cook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~73 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Falls
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~70 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~98 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~105 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~121 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~126 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~133 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~143 km · Must-see
- Two Step Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
- Illgen Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is High Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for High Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High 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 High Falls?
Nearby: Tettegouche State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Palisade Head (viewpoint, 4 km), Lax Lake Overlook (lake, 6 km), Superior Hiking Trail (trek, 10 km), Anchor of the Madeira (fort, 26 km), Gooseberry Falls State Park (waterfall, 26 km).
Is High Falls worth visiting?
High Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.