Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Aurora, MN
Aurora has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. The nearest is Pike River Falls, 19 miles north of town. Beaver River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 15 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Aurora at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Aurora, Ranked by Distance
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Pike River Falls
Pike River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Aurora, 19 miles to the north in St. Louis County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Aurora.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Vermilion Lake Township, MN 55790
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Newton Falls
Newton Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. USGS notes: A waterfall on the stream between Fall and Newton Lakes, 8 miles NE of Ely. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fall Lake Township, MN 55731
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Hannine Falls
Hannine Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Aurora in St. Louis County, number 3 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Chisholm.
- Address
- Linden Grove Township, MN 55723
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls lies 40 miles north of Aurora in St. Louis County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. Its own nearest town is Ely.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast St. Louis, MN 55790
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Pipestone Falls
Pipestone Falls lies 40 miles northeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ely.
- Address
- Lake County, MN (GPS 48.0018, -91.7315)
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Pancake Falls
Pancake Falls lies 43 miles east of Aurora in Lake County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Aurora. Beautiful group of waterfalls & namesake of Gooseberry Falls State Park, with paths & viewpoints.
- Rating
- 4.8 (106 Google reviews)
- Address
- Silver Creek Township, MN 55616
- Known for
- paved trail, walking trails, peaceful experience, views, stairs
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Glenn Avon Falls
Glenn Avon Falls lies 46 miles southeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55616
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Devils Cascade
Devils Cascade lies 47 miles north of Aurora in St. Louis County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. Its own nearest town is Ely.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast St. Louis, MN 55725
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Lower Basswood Falls
Lower Basswood Falls lies 47 miles northeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ely.
- Address
- Lake County, MN (GPS 48.1135, -91.7115)
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Last Falls
Last Falls lies 47 miles northeast of Aurora in Lake County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ely.
- Address
- Fall Lake Township, MN 55731
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Beaver River Falls
Beaver River Falls lies 48 miles east of Aurora in Lake County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Aurora. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 5.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
Where the Waterfalls Are
Aurora sits in or near the North Shore and the Arrowhead area of Minnesota. The North Shore of Lake Superior, from Duluth to the Canadian border, is Minnesota's waterfall heartland. A series of state parks along Highway 61 protects the lower reaches of rivers that fall steeply over dark volcanic rock to the lake. Gooseberry Falls, with its stacked upper, middle and lower falls, is the region's most visited. Farther northeast, Illgen Falls near Silver Bay, Caribou Falls, Cascade Falls near Grand Marais and Pigeon Falls on the border river each have a distinct gorge setting. Inland, St. Louis County's falls around Ely lie on the lake-studded Canadian Shield, where Newton Falls sits on a stream between two lakes. Read the Minnesota waterfall guide.
By direction from Aurora: 4 to the northeast, 3 to the north, 2 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Lake County (8) and St. Louis County (4). The average distance is 41.5 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Aurora: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Aurora, MN?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Aurora: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Aurora?
Pike River Falls in St. Louis County is the closest, about 19 miles north of Aurora.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Aurora?
Beaver River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 15 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Gooseberry Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Aurora in?
Lake County (8) and St. Louis County (4).
How does Aurora compare with other Minnesota towns?
Aurora ranks 12th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.