Houghton Falls Nature Preserve

Houghton Falls Nature Preserve: 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 Houghton Falls Nature Preserve

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 Houghton Falls Nature Preserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.69469, -90.85839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Houghton Falls Nature Preserve

• Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~6 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~7 km · Must-see
• LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~8 km · Must-see
• Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~17 km · Must-see
• Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~28 km · Must-see
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Ashland · ~30 km · Must-see
• Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~32 km · Must-see
• Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~35 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~39 km · Must-see
• Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~42 km · Must-see
• Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
• Saxon Harbor · attraction · Iron · ~44 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Houghton Falls Nature Preserve

Other waterfalls near Houghton Falls Nature Preserve

• Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~32 km · Must-see
• Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~46 km · Must-see
• Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~85 km · Must-see
• Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~100 km · Must-see
• Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~123 km · Must-see
• Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~126 km · Must-see
• Lost Creek Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~32 km
• Lost Creek Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~33 km
• Lower Potato River Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~45 km
• Upper Potato River Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~45 km

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