Notable waterfall · Blue Earth, Minnesota
Upper Minneopa Falls
Upper Minneopa Falls is a waterfall in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Upper Minneopa 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 Minneopa 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 Minneopa Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14872, -94.09080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Minneopa Falls
- Sibley Park · sanctuary · Blue Earth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rapidan Dam · lake · Blue Earth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blue Earth County Historical Society · museum · Blue Earth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lieberg Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit · lake · Nicollet · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington Park · lake · Le Sueur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College;Gustavus Adolphus College Arboretum · park · Nicollet · ~27 km · Must-see
- Strom Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holy Communion Espiscopal Church · church · Nicollet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Le Sueur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Minneopa Falls
- Hidden Falls Regional Park · waterfall · Ramsey · ~138 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Falls · waterfall · Hennepin · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lower Minneopa Falls · waterfall · Blue Earth · ~0 km
- Minnemishinona Falls · waterfall · Nicollet · ~3 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Blue Earth · ~5 km
- Minnewankon Falls · waterfall · Nicollet · ~5 km
- Bigger Manitou Falls · waterfall · Blue Earth · ~7 km
- Swan Lake Fall · waterfall · Nicollet · ~13 km
- Falls Creek County Park · waterfall · Rice · ~88 km
- Molly Falls · waterfall · Rice · ~96 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Upper Minneopa Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Minneopa Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Minneopa 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 Minneopa Falls?
Nearby: Sibley Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Rapidan Dam (lake, 8 km), Blue Earth County Historical Society (museum, 9 km), Mills Lake (lake, 11 km), Lily Lake (lake, 14 km), Eagle Lake Sports Facility (lake, 20 km).
Is Upper Minneopa Falls worth visiting?
Upper Minneopa Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.