Dickinson County, Michigan

Waterfalls Near Kingsford, MI

There are 27 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Kingsford, 10 of them inside 10 miles. Horse Race Rapids is the closest at 1.2 miles to the southeast. Daves Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 241 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Daves Falls in Marinette County, Wisconsin
Pictured: Daves Falls, WI

Best Waterfalls Near Kingsford at a Glance

Photo of Hydraulic Dam Falls, a waterfall 1.0 miles from Horse Race Rapids
Pictured: nearby Hydraulic Dam Falls (1.0 mi)
Closest

Horse Race Rapids

1.2 miles southeast of Kingsford.

Photo of Daves Falls near Niagara, WI
Highest rated

Daves Falls

4.9 stars from 241 Google reviews.

Photo of Fumee Falls near Quinnesec, MI
Easy access

Fumee Falls

Visitors mention roadside falls and roadside park.

Illustrated featured image for Breakwater Falls in Florence County, Wisconsin
With recorded history

Breakwater Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

27 Waterfalls Near Kingsford, Ranked by Distance

  1. Horse Race Rapids

    Kingsford, MI · Dickinson County · 1.2 mi southeast of Kingsford

    Horse Race Rapids is the closest named waterfall to Kingsford, 1.2 miles to the southeast in Dickinson County.

    Address
    Dickinson County, MI (GPS 45.7808, -88.0583)
  2. Big Quinnesec Falls (historical)

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 1.6 mi east of Kingsford

    Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) lies 1.6 miles east of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 2 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Address
    Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.7869, -88.0407)
  3. Hydraulic Dam Falls

    Kingsford, MI · Dickinson County · 1.6 mi east of Kingsford
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Hydraulic Dam Falls lies 1.6 miles east of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 3 of 27 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara, WI 54151
  4. Ford Dam Falls

    Kingsford, MI · Dickinson County · 2.5 mi west of Kingsford
    1.0 (4 reviews)

    Ford Dam Falls lies 2.5 miles west of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 4 of 27 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford.

    Rating
    1.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kingsford, MI 49802
  5. Little Quinnesec Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 4.3 mi east of Kingsford
    1.8 (5 reviews)

    Little Quinnesec Falls lies 4.3 miles east of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 5 of 27 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    1.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara, WI 54151
  6. Fumee Falls

    Quinnesec, MI · Dickinson County · 4.6 mi east of Kingsford
    4.8 (162 reviews)

    Fumee Falls lies 4.6 miles east of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 6 of 27 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Roadside waterfall offering stairs to the top with a viewing platform, plus picnic spots.

    Rating
    4.8 (162 Google reviews)
    Address
    Breitung Township, MI 49876
    Known for
    stairs to the top, observation deck, roadside falls, roadside park, poison ivy
  7. Sand Portage Falls

    Quinnesec, MI · Dickinson County · 5.7 mi southeast of Kingsford
    4.0 (6 reviews)

    Sand Portage Falls lies 5.7 miles southeast of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 7 of 27 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Quinnesec.

    Rating
    4.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara, WI 54151
    Known for
    trail
  8. Piers Gorge Falls

    Norway, MI · Dickinson County · 6.7 mi southeast of Kingsford

    Piers Gorge Falls lies 6.7 miles southeast of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 8 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Norway.

    Address
    Dickinson County, MI (GPS 45.7578, -87.9442)
  9. Breakwater Falls

    Florence, WI · Florence County · 9.0 mi west of Kingsford

    Breakwater Falls lies 9.0 miles west of Kingsford in Florence County, number 9 of 27 by distance. USGS notes: Sixth largest fall in the State of Wisconsin.

    Address
    Florence County, WI (GPS 45.8294, -88.2533)
  10. Smalley Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 9.2 mi southeast of Kingsford
    4.6 (62 reviews)

    Smalley Falls lies 9.2 miles southeast of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 10 of 27 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.6 (62 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara, WI 54156
  11. Long Slide Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 10 mi southeast of Kingsford
    4.8 (131 reviews)

    Long Slide Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 11 of 27 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.8 (131 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara, WI 54151
    Known for
    steep hike, gravel trail, short walk, rugged trail, easy hike
  12. Sturgeon Falls (historical)

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 11 mi east of Kingsford

    Sturgeon Falls (historical) lies 11 miles east of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 12 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Address
    Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.7422, -87.8648)
  13. Power Dam Falls

    Norway, MI · Dickinson County · 14 mi east of Kingsford
    5.0 (5 reviews)

    Power Dam Falls lies 14 miles east of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 13 of 27 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Norway.

    Rating
    5.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Waucedah Township, MI 49892
  14. Bull Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 14 mi south of Kingsford
    3.1 (7 reviews)

    Bull Falls lies 14 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 14 of 27 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    3.1 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dunbar, WI 54119
  15. Eighteenfoot Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 15 mi south of Kingsford
    4.6 (28 reviews)

    Eighteenfoot Falls lies 15 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 15 of 27 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.6 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dunbar, WI 54119
  16. Twelvefoot Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 15 mi south of Kingsford
    5.0 (9 reviews)

    Twelvefoot Falls lies 15 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 16 of 27 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    5.0 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dunbar, WI 54119
  17. Eightfoot Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 15 mi south of Kingsford
    4.6 (10 reviews)

    Eightfoot Falls lies 15 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 17 of 27 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.6 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dunbar, WI 54119
  18. Quiver Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 15 mi southeast of Kingsford

    Quiver Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 18 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Address
    Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.6548, -87.8239)
  19. Upper Mill Pond Falls

    Norway, MI · Dickinson County · 17 mi northeast of Kingsford
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Upper Mill Pond Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 19 of 27 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Norway.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Felch Township, MI 49831
  20. Lower Mill Pond Falls

    Norway, MI · Dickinson County · 17 mi northeast of Kingsford
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Lower Mill Pond Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Kingsford in Dickinson County, number 20 of 27 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Norway.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Foster City, MI 49834
  21. Horseshoe Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 17 mi south of Kingsford
    4.8 (80 reviews)

    Horseshoe Falls lies 17 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 21 of 27 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.8 (80 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dunbar, WI 54119
  22. Pemene Falls

    Norway, MI · Menominee County · 20 mi southeast of Kingsford
    4.8 (49 reviews)

    Pemene Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Kingsford in Menominee County, number 22 of 27 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Norway.

    Rating
    4.8 (49 Google reviews)
    Address
    Faithorn Township, MI 49892
  23. Glidden Rapids

    Crystal Falls, MI · Iron County · 21 mi north of Kingsford

    Glidden Rapids lies 21 miles north of Kingsford in Iron County, number 23 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.

    Address
    Iron County, MI (GPS 46.0789, -88.2214)
  24. Daves Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 21 mi south of Kingsford
    4.9 (241 reviews)

    Daves Falls lies 21 miles south of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 24 of 27 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.9 (241 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amberg, WI 54102
  25. Strong Falls

    Niagara, WI · Marinette County · 23 mi southwest of Kingsford
    4.8 (52 reviews)

    Strong Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Kingsford in Marinette County, number 25 of 27 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. Its own nearest town is Niagara.

    Rating
    4.8 (52 Google reviews)
    Address
    Silver Cliff, WI 54114
  26. Michigamme Falls (historical)

    Crystal Falls, MI · Iron County · 24 mi north of Kingsford

    Michigamme Falls (historical) lies 24 miles north of Kingsford in Iron County, number 26 of 27 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.

    Address
    Iron County, MI (GPS 46.1306, -88.2250)
  27. Chicagon Falls

    Crystal Falls, MI · Iron County · 30 mi northwest of Kingsford
    4.4 (71 reviews)

    Chicagon Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Kingsford in Iron County, number 27 of 27 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kingsford. 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

Where the Waterfalls Are

Kingsford sits in or near the Marquette and Baraga Highlands area of Michigan. The rugged hills between L'Anse and Marquette, including the Huron Mountains, hold dozens of falls on rivers such as the Sturgeon, Dead and Yellow Dog. Canyon Falls in Baraga County sits at the head of a narrow rock gorge on the Sturgeon River south of L'Anse, and Dead River Falls in Marquette County is a sequence of drops through a rocky, wooded gorge. Many falls in these counties lie at the end of rough two-track roads. Southward, Dickinson, Delta and Menominee counties have gentler terrain, with falls on rivers draining toward Lake Michigan and Green Bay. Read the Michigan waterfall guide.

By direction from Kingsford: 7 to the southeast, 6 to the east, 6 to the south, 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the west, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Marinette County (13), Dickinson County (9), Iron County (3), Florence County (1), and Menominee County (1). The average distance is 12.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Kingsford

Horse Race Rapids (1.2 mi), Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) (1.6 mi), Hydraulic Dam Falls (1.6 mi), Ford Dam Falls (2.5 mi), Little Quinnesec Falls (4.3 mi), Fumee Falls (4.6 mi), Sand Portage Falls (5.7 mi), Piers Gorge Falls (6.7 mi), Breakwater Falls (9.0 mi), Smalley Falls (9.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Kingsford

Long Slide Falls (10 mi), Sturgeon Falls (historical) (11 mi), Power Dam Falls (14 mi), Bull Falls (14 mi), Eighteenfoot Falls (15 mi), Twelvefoot Falls (15 mi), Eightfoot Falls (15 mi), Quiver Falls (15 mi), Upper Mill Pond Falls (17 mi), Lower Mill Pond Falls (17 mi), Horseshoe Falls (17 mi), Pemene Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Kingsford

Glidden Rapids (21 mi), Daves Falls (21 mi), Strong Falls (23 mi), Michigamme Falls (historical) (24 mi), Chicagon Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Kingsford: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Kingsford, MI?

27 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kingsford: 10 within 10 miles, 12 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Kingsford?

Horse Race Rapids in Dickinson County is the closest, about 1.2 miles southeast of Kingsford.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Kingsford?

Daves Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 241 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Kingsford in?

Marinette County (13), Dickinson County (9), Iron County (3), Florence County (1), and Menominee County (1).

How does Kingsford compare with other Michigan towns?

Kingsford ranks 11th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.