Gogebic County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Wakefield, MI
There are 56 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Wakefield, 8 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Root Beer Falls, 2.2 miles north of town. Great Conglomerate Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 117 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 Wakefield at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Wakefield, Ranked by Distance
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Root Beer Falls
Root Beer Falls is the closest named waterfall to Wakefield, 2.2 miles to the north in Gogebic County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield.
- Rating
- 3.8 (39 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49968
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Neepikon Falls
Neepikon Falls lies 2.9 miles west of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 2 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4911, -89.9963)
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Gabbro Falls
Gabbro Falls lies 3.1 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (135 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 4.9 miles southwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 4 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4400, -90.0281)
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Powder Horn Falls
Powder Horn Falls lies 7.1 miles west of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Rating
- 4.5 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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Rocky Forty Falls
Rocky Forty Falls lies 8.9 miles west of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Minnewawa Falls
Minnewawa Falls lies 9.5 miles northeast of Wakefield in Ontonagon County, number 7 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.5972, -89.8496)
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Nimikon Falls
Nimikon Falls lies 9.9 miles northeast of Wakefield in Ontonagon County, number 8 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.6049, -89.8538)
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Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 10 feet.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Ogima Falls
Ogima Falls lies 11 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 10 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6345, -89.9293)
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Ogimakwe Falls
Ogimakwe Falls lies 11 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 11 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6407, -89.9267)
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Abinodji Falls
Abinodji Falls lies 12 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 12 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6424, -89.9268)
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Algonquin Falls
Algonquin Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Rating
- 3.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Nokomis Falls
Nokomis Falls lies 12 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 14 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6466, -89.9102)
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Peterson Falls
Peterson Falls lies 12 miles west of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.
- Rating
- 3.3 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kimball, WI 54534
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Great Conglomerate Falls
Great Conglomerate Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 30 feet.
- Rating
- 4.9 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Interstate Falls
Interstate Falls lies 12 miles west of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Conservation area featuring a small waterfall & rapids reached by a beginner-friendly hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Potawatomi Falls
Potawatomi Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 40 feet.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Gorge Falls
Gorge Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 20 feet.
- Rating
- 4.2 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Yondota Falls
Yondota Falls lies 13 miles east of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marenisco Township, MI 49947
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Lepisto Falls
Lepisto Falls lies 13 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 21 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6589, -89.9406)
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Iagoo Falls
Iagoo Falls lies 13 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 22 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6622, -89.9414)
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Sandstone Falls
Sandstone Falls lies 13 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 25 feet.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 14 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 45 feet.
- Rating
- 4.7 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Manakiki Falls
Manakiki Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6408, -90.1120)
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Maple Creek Falls
Maple Creek Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Nawadaha Falls
Nawadaha Falls lies 15 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49968
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Manido Falls
Manido Falls lies 16 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49938
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Manabezho Falls
Manabezho Falls lies 16 miles north of Wakefield in Gogebic County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Wakefield. Wide waterfall located in a state park on a river with a 25-foot drop & views from nearby trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49938
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Rapid River Falls
Rapid River Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Wakefield in Ontonagon County, number 30 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Feature Name:Rapid River Falls also found at Name Reference Code:US-M125/1981
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.6272, -89.6687)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Wakefield 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 Wakefield: 20 to the north, 11 to the northeast, 9 to the west, 8 to the northwest, 6 to the east, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Gogebic County (40), Ontonagon County (13), and Iron County (3). The average distance is 16.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Wakefield
Root Beer Falls (2.2 mi), Neepikon Falls (2.9 mi), Gabbro Falls (3.1 mi), Granite Falls (4.9 mi), Powder Horn Falls (7.1 mi), Rocky Forty Falls (8.9 mi), Minnewawa Falls (9.5 mi), Nimikon Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Wakefield
Chippewa Falls (11 mi), Ogima Falls (11 mi), Ogimakwe Falls (11 mi), Abinodji Falls (12 mi), Algonquin Falls (12 mi), Nokomis Falls (12 mi), Peterson Falls (12 mi), Great Conglomerate Falls (12 mi), Interstate Falls (12 mi), Potawatomi Falls (12 mi), Gorge Falls (13 mi), Yondota Falls (13 mi), Lepisto Falls (13 mi), Iagoo Falls (13 mi), Sandstone Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (14 mi), Manakiki Falls (14 mi), Maple Creek Falls (14 mi), Nawadaha Falls (15 mi), Manido Falls (16 mi), Manabezho Falls (16 mi), Rapid River Falls (17 mi), Spring Camp Falls (17 mi), Deer Creek Falls (17 mi), Marshall Falls (18 mi), Greenstone Falls (18 mi), Pinkerton Falls (18 mi), Explorers Falls (18 mi), Trappers Falls (18 mi), Nelson Canyon Falls (18 mi), Judson Falls (19 mi), Traders Falls (19 mi), Shining Cloud Falls (20 mi), Big Carp Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Wakefield
Bathtub Falls (20 mi), Saxon Falls (21 mi), Superior Falls (23 mi), Superior Falls (23 mi), Little Trap Falls (24 mi), Nonesuch Falls (24 mi), Trap Falls (25 mi), Kakabika Falls (25 mi), Cascade Falls (26 mi), Little Union Gorge Falls (27 mi), Potato River Falls (28 mi), Pewabeck Falls (28 mi), Wolverine Falls (29 mi), Bonanza Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Wakefield: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Wakefield, MI?
56 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Wakefield: 8 within 10 miles, 34 10 to 20 miles, 14 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Wakefield?
Root Beer Falls in Gogebic County is the closest, about 2.2 miles north of Wakefield.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Wakefield?
Great Conglomerate Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Potato River Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Wakefield in?
Gogebic County (40), Ontonagon County (13), and Iron County (3).
How does Wakefield compare with other Michigan towns?
Wakefield ranks 1st of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.