Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Ely, MN
Ely has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Newton Falls, 8.1 miles northeast of town. Most of the falls are northeast of Ely.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ely at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Ely, Ranked by Distance
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Newton Falls
Newton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ely, 8.1 miles to the northeast in Lake County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ely. 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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Pipestone Falls
Pipestone Falls lies 9.3 miles northeast of Ely in Lake County, number 2 of 10 by distance.
- Address
- Lake County, MN (GPS 48.0018, -91.7315)
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Lower Basswood Falls
Lower Basswood Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Ely in Lake County, number 3 of 10 by distance.
- Address
- Lake County, MN (GPS 48.1135, -91.7115)
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Last Falls
Last Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Ely in Lake County, number 4 of 10 by distance.
- Address
- Fall Lake Township, MN 55731
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Wheelbarrow Falls
Wheelbarrow Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Ely in Lake County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ely.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fall Lake Township, MN 55731
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Basswood Falls
Basswood Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Ely in Lake County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ely.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fall Lake Township, MN 55731
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Ely in St. Louis County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ely.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast St. Louis, MN 55790
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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 23 miles north of Ely in St. Louis County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ely.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast St. Louis, MN 55731
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Pike River Falls
Pike River Falls lies 25 miles west of Ely in St. Louis County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ely. Its own nearest town is Aurora.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Vermilion Lake Township, MN 55790
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Devils Cascade
Devils Cascade lies 27 miles northwest of Ely in St. Louis County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ely.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast St. Louis, MN 55725
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ely 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 Ely: 6 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Lake County (6) and St. Louis County (4). The average distance is 18.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ely
Newton Falls (8.1 mi), Pipestone Falls (9.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Ely
Lower Basswood Falls (16 mi), Last Falls (16 mi), Wheelbarrow Falls (17 mi), Basswood Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ely
Sioux Falls (21 mi), Curtain Falls (23 mi), Pike River Falls (25 mi), Devils Cascade (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ely: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ely, MN?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ely: 2 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ely?
Newton Falls in Lake County is the closest, about 8.1 miles northeast of Ely.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ely in?
Lake County (6) and St. Louis County (4).
How does Ely compare with other Minnesota towns?
Ely ranks 1st of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.