Notable waterfall · Lake, Minnesota
Fifth Falls
Fifth Falls is a waterfall in Lake, Minnesota.
Fifth 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 Fifth 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 Fifth Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.14879, -91.47718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fifth Falls
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lax Lake Overlook · lake · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tettegouche State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~39 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~54 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~66 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fifth Falls
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~84 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~105 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~116 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~130 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~142 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
- Falls View Shelter · waterfall · Lake · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fifth Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fifth Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fifth 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 Fifth Falls?
Nearby: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Gooseberry Falls State Park (waterfall, 13 km), Anchor of the Madeira (fort, 13 km), Two Harbors Light Station (museum, 26 km), Lax Lake Overlook (lake, 33 km), Palisade Head (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Fifth Falls worth visiting?
Fifth Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.