Iron County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Iron River, MI
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Iron River, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Chicagon Falls is the closest at 9.5 miles to the east. Jumbo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Iron River. The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Iron River at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Iron River, Ranked by Distance
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Chicagon Falls
Chicagon Falls is the closest named waterfall to Iron River, 9.5 miles to the east in Iron County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Iron River. Reached via a hiking trail, this scenic waterfall cascades amid a tranquil forest.
- Rating
- 4.4 (71 Google reviews)
- Address
- Crystal Falls Township, MI 49920
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Chipmunk Falls
Chipmunk Falls lies 14 miles north of Iron River in Iron County, number 2 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Hematite Township, MI 49920
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Michigamme Falls (historical)
Michigamme Falls (historical) lies 20 miles east of Iron River in Iron County, number 3 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.1306, -88.2250)
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Glidden Rapids
Glidden Rapids lies 20 miles east of Iron River in Iron County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.0789, -88.2214)
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Margeson Falls
Margeson Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Iron River in Iron County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Iron River. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mansfield Township, MI 49920
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Mex-i-min-e Falls
Mex-i-min-e Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Iron River in Gogebic County, number 6 of 12 by distance.
- Rating
- 4.3 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watersmeet Township, MI 49969
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Middle East Jumbo River Falls
Middle East Jumbo River Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Iron River in Iron County, number 7 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Iron River Township, MI 49967
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Upper East Tumbo River Falls
Upper East Tumbo River Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Iron River in Iron County, number 8 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Iron River Township, MI 49967
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Dumpy Falls
Dumpy Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Iron River in Iron County, number 9 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Iron River Township, MI 49967
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Breakwater Falls
Breakwater Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Iron River in Florence County, number 10 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Sixth largest fall in the State of Wisconsin.
- Address
- Florence County, WI (GPS 45.8294, -88.2533)
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Jumbo Falls
Jumbo Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Iron River in Houghton County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Iron River.
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Duncan Township, MI 49967
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Iron River in Ontonagon County, number 12 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.3774, -89.0996)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Iron 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 Iron River: 6 to the northwest, 3 to the east, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Iron County (8), Gogebic County (1), Florence County (1), Houghton County (1), and Ontonagon County (1). The average distance is 22.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Iron River
Chicagon Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Iron River
Chipmunk Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Iron River
Michigamme Falls (historical) (20 mi), Glidden Rapids (20 mi), Margeson Falls (21 mi), Mex-i-min-e Falls (25 mi), Middle East Jumbo River Falls (26 mi), Upper East Tumbo River Falls (26 mi), Dumpy Falls (26 mi), Breakwater Falls (26 mi), Jumbo Falls (28 mi), Little Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Iron River: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Iron River, MI?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Iron River: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 10 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Iron River?
Chicagon Falls in Iron County is the closest, about 9.5 miles east of Iron River.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Iron River?
Jumbo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Chicagon Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Iron River in?
Iron County (8), Gogebic County (1), Florence County (1), Houghton County (1), and Ontonagon County (1).
How does Iron River compare with other Michigan towns?
Iron River ranks 18th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.