Keweenaw County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Eagle River, MI
There are 12 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Eagle River, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Eagle River Falls is the closest at 0.1 miles to the south. Houghton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 118 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Eagle River.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Eagle River at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Eagle River, Ranked by Distance
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Eagle River Falls
Eagle River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Eagle River, 0.1 miles to the south in Keweenaw County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle River, MI 49950
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Jacobs Falls
Jacobs Falls lies 2.9 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Copper Falls
Copper Falls lies 4.8 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River.
- Rating
- 2.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 8.7 miles southwest of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River. Its own nearest town is Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 8.9 miles southwest of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River. Its own nearest town is Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Silver River Falls
Silver River Falls lies 11 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.5 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Haven Falls
Haven Falls lies 13 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grant Township, MI 49950
- Known for
- picnic area, roadside park, location, driving, area
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Houghton Falls
Houghton Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Eagle River in Houghton County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Eagle River. Its own nearest town is Lake Linden.
- Rating
- 4.7 (118 Google reviews)
- Address
- Calumet Township, MI 49913
- Known for
- steep hike, loose stone, steep hill, gorge, cave exploration
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Hungarian Falls
Hungarian Falls lies 18 miles south of Eagle River in Houghton County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Eagle River. Its own nearest town is Lake Linden.
- Rating
- 4.6 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hubbell, MI 49913
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Manganese Falls
Manganese Falls lies 20 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 10 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Keweenaw County, MI (GPS 47.4600, -87.8783)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 21 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 11 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Keweenaw County, MI (GPS 47.3939, -87.8394)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 22 miles east of Eagle River in Keweenaw County, number 12 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Grant Township, MI 49918
Where the Waterfalls Are
Eagle River sits in or near the Western Upper Peninsula and Keweenaw area of Michigan. Gogebic County, with 42 listed falls, leads the state. Along the Black River north of Bessemer, a string of falls including Great Conglomerate, Potawatomi, Sandstone and Rainbow drop through a forested valley on the way to Lake Superior, with vertical drops of 25 to 45 feet recorded by USGS. The Presque Isle River and the Porcupine Mountains add more. In Ontonagon County, Bond Falls on the Middle Branch Ontonagon River spreads over a broad rock face with a 50-foot drop and a walkway across the river. Houghton and Keweenaw counties feature falls over volcanic rock on the copper-mining peninsula. Read the Michigan waterfall guide.
By direction from Eagle River: 7 to the east, 3 to the southwest, and 2 to the south. They are spread across Keweenaw County (10) and Houghton County (2). The average distance is 12.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Eagle River
Eagle River Falls (0.1 mi), Jacobs Falls (2.9 mi), Copper Falls (4.8 mi), Upper Falls (8.7 mi), Lower Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Eagle River
Silver River Falls (11 mi), Haven Falls (13 mi), Houghton Falls (16 mi), Hungarian Falls (18 mi), Manganese Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Eagle River
Lower Falls (21 mi), Upper Falls (22 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Eagle River: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Eagle River, MI?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Eagle River: 5 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Eagle River?
Eagle River Falls in Keweenaw County is the closest, about 0.1 miles south of Eagle River.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Eagle River?
Houghton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 118 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Hungarian Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Eagle River in?
Keweenaw County (10) and Houghton County (2).
How does Eagle River compare with other Michigan towns?
Eagle River ranks 19th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.