Notable waterfall · Douglas, Wisconsin
Snake Pit Falls
Snake Pit Falls is a waterfall in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Snake Pit 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 Snake Pit 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 Snake Pit Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.60977, -91.89151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Pit Falls
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bardon Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Snake Pit Falls
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~83 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~96 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~141 km · Must-see
- Upper Amnicon Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~0 km
- Snake Pit Falls view · waterfall · Douglas · ~0 km
- Upper Falls view · waterfall · Douglas · ~0 km
- Now and Then Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~0 km
- Lower Amnicon Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Snake Pit Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Snake Pit Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake Pit 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 Snake Pit Falls?
Nearby: Amnicon Falls State Park (waterfall, 1 km), Davidson Windmill (fort, 6 km), Wisconsin Point Lighthouse (beach, 18 km), Steele Lake (lake, 18 km), Fairlawn Mansion (museum, 22 km), Pattison State Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Snake Pit Falls worth visiting?
Snake Pit Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Wisconsin on Spotwander.