Notable waterfall · Cook, Minnesota
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Cook, Minnesota.
Upper 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 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 Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.82806, -90.04849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park · sanctuary · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Peak · viewpoint · Cook · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pincushion Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point 2210 · viewpoint · Cook · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Marais Lighthouse · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage National Monument · sanctuary · Cook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lima Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Abita Lake · lake · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Josephine · viewpoint · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Border Route Trail · trek · Cook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whale Lake · lake · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage State Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Keweenaw · ~118 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kettle · waterfall · Cook · ~0 km
- Devil's Kettle Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~0 km
- Barrier Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~24 km
- Partridge Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~30 km
- Partridge Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km
- The Cascades · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Falls?
Nearby: Judge C. R. Magney State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Farquhar Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Pincushion Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Devils Track Falls State Wayside (waterfall, 24 km), Point 2210 (viewpoint, 29 km), Grand Marais Lighthouse (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Minnesota on Spotwander.