Dickinson County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Quinnesec, MI
Quinnesec has 26 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 12 of them inside 10 miles. Fumee Falls is the closest at 0.5 miles to the east. 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.
Best Waterfalls Near Quinnesec at a Glance
26 Waterfalls Near Quinnesec, Ranked by Distance
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Fumee Falls
Fumee Falls is the closest named waterfall to Quinnesec, 0.5 miles to the east in Dickinson County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. 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
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Little Quinnesec Falls
Little Quinnesec Falls lies 2.3 miles south of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 2 of 26 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
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Hydraulic Dam Falls
Hydraulic Dam Falls lies 2.8 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 3 of 26 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
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Big Quinnesec Falls (historical)
Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) lies 2.9 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 4 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Address
- Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.7869, -88.0407)
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Sand Portage Falls
Sand Portage Falls lies 3.4 miles south of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 5 of 26 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec.
- Rating
- 4.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
- Known for
- trail
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Horse Race Rapids
Horse Race Rapids lies 3.8 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 6 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Address
- Dickinson County, MI (GPS 45.7808, -88.0583)
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Piers Gorge Falls
Piers Gorge Falls lies 4.0 miles southeast of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 7 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Address
- Dickinson County, MI (GPS 45.7578, -87.9442)
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Ford Dam Falls
Ford Dam Falls lies 6.3 miles west of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 8 of 26 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Rating
- 1.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kingsford, MI 49802
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Sturgeon Falls (historical)
Sturgeon Falls (historical) lies 7.4 miles southeast of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 9 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Address
- Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.7422, -87.8648)
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Smalley Falls
Smalley Falls lies 8.0 miles south of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 10 of 26 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.6 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54156
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Long Slide Falls
Long Slide Falls lies 8.9 miles south of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 11 of 26 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. 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
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Power Dam Falls
Power Dam Falls lies 9.9 miles east of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 12 of 26 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waucedah Township, MI 49892
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Breakwater Falls
Breakwater Falls lies 13 miles west of Quinnesec in Florence County, number 13 of 26 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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Quiver Falls
Quiver Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 14 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Address
- Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.6548, -87.8239)
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Lower Mill Pond Falls
Lower Mill Pond Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 15 of 26 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Foster City, MI 49834
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Upper Mill Pond Falls
Upper Mill Pond Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Quinnesec in Dickinson County, number 16 of 26 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Felch Township, MI 49831
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Bull Falls
Bull Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 17 of 26 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 3.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dunbar, WI 54119
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Eighteenfoot Falls
Eighteenfoot Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 18 of 26 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.6 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dunbar, WI 54119
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Twelvefoot Falls
Twelvefoot Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 19 of 26 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 5.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dunbar, WI 54119
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Eightfoot Falls
Eightfoot Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 20 of 26 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dunbar, WI 54119
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Pemene Falls
Pemene Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Quinnesec in Menominee County, number 21 of 26 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 4.8 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Faithorn Township, MI 49892
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 19 miles south of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 22 of 26 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.8 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dunbar, WI 54119
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Daves Falls
Daves Falls lies 21 miles south of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 23 of 26 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.9 (241 Google reviews)
- Address
- Amberg, WI 54102
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Glidden Rapids
Glidden Rapids lies 22 miles northwest of Quinnesec in Iron County, number 24 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.0789, -88.2214)
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Michigamme Falls (historical)
Michigamme Falls (historical) lies 25 miles northwest of Quinnesec in Iron County, number 25 of 26 by distance. Its own nearest town is Crystal Falls.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.1306, -88.2250)
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Strong Falls
Strong Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Quinnesec in Marinette County, number 26 of 26 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Quinnesec. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.8 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Silver Cliff, WI 54114
Where the Waterfalls Are
Quinnesec 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 Quinnesec: 8 to the southwest, 6 to the south, 4 to the southeast, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the west, and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Marinette County (13), Dickinson County (9), Iron County (2), Florence County (1), and Menominee County (1). The average distance is 12.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Quinnesec
Fumee Falls (0.5 mi), Little Quinnesec Falls (2.3 mi), Hydraulic Dam Falls (2.8 mi), Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) (2.9 mi), Sand Portage Falls (3.4 mi), Horse Race Rapids (3.8 mi), Piers Gorge Falls (4.0 mi), Ford Dam Falls (6.3 mi), Sturgeon Falls (historical) (7.4 mi), Smalley Falls (8.0 mi), Long Slide Falls (8.9 mi), Power Dam Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Quinnesec
Breakwater Falls (13 mi), Quiver Falls (13 mi), Lower Mill Pond Falls (14 mi), Upper Mill Pond Falls (14 mi), Bull Falls (16 mi), Eighteenfoot Falls (17 mi), Twelvefoot Falls (17 mi), Eightfoot Falls (17 mi), Pemene Falls (18 mi), Horseshoe Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Quinnesec
Daves Falls (21 mi), Glidden Rapids (22 mi), Michigamme Falls (historical) (25 mi), Strong Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Quinnesec: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Quinnesec, MI?
26 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Quinnesec: 12 within 10 miles, 10 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Quinnesec?
Fumee Falls in Dickinson County is the closest, about 0.5 miles east of Quinnesec.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Quinnesec?
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 Quinnesec in?
Marinette County (13), Dickinson County (9), Iron County (2), Florence County (1), and Menominee County (1).
How does Quinnesec compare with other Michigan towns?
Quinnesec ranks 13th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.