Notable waterfall · Lake, Minnesota
Lower Falls
Lower Falls is a waterfall in Lake, Minnesota.
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.09477, -91.57682. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Falls
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lax Lake Overlook · lake · Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tettegouche State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~54 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~61 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lower Falls
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~93 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~122 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~133 km · Must-see
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
- Gooseberry Falls Concourse · waterfall · Lake · ~11 km
- Fifth Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~12 km
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lower Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lower Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower 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 Lower Falls?
Nearby: Two Harbors Light Station (museum, 14 km), Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Gooseberry Falls State Park (waterfall, 25 km), Anchor of the Madeira (fort, 25 km), Alden Lake (lake, 43 km), Lax Lake Overlook (lake, 45 km).
Is Lower Falls worth visiting?
Lower Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.