Notable waterfall · Iron, Wisconsin
Upper Potato River Falls
Upper Potato River Falls is a waterfall in Iron, Wisconsin.
Upper Potato River 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 Potato River 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 Potato River Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.46102, -90.52929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Potato River Falls
- Saxon Harbor · attraction · Iron · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saxon Harbor County Park · park · Iron · ~17 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~18 km · Must-see
- Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · lake · Iron · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gile Dam · lake · Iron · ~29 km · Must-see
- Iron County Historical Museum · museum · Iron · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Great Divide District · sanctuary · Ashland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~58 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Potato River Falls
Other waterfalls near Upper Potato River Falls
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~18 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~77 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~130 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~133 km · Must-see
- Lower Potato River Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~0 km
- Foster Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~9 km
- Wren Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~9 km
- Copper Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · Ashland · ~15 km
- Copper Falls State Park · waterfall · Ashland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Potato River Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Potato River Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Potato River 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 Potato River Falls?
Nearby: Saxon Harbor (attraction, 17 km), Saxon Harbor County Park (park, 17 km), Superior Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park (lake, 24 km), Gile Dam (lake, 29 km), Iron County Historical Museum (museum, 33 km).
Is Upper Potato River Falls worth visiting?
Upper Potato River Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Wisconsin on Spotwander.