Ramsey County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Falcon Heights, MN
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Falcon Heights, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Shadow Falls, 3.7 miles southwest of town. Minnehaha Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 2,855 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 Falcon Heights at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Falcon Heights, Ranked by Distance
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Shadow Falls
Shadow Falls is the closest named waterfall to Falcon Heights, 3.7 miles to the southwest in Ramsey County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Falcon Heights.
- Rating
- 4.6 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- St Paul, MN 55105
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Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls lies 4.4 miles west of Falcon Heights in Hennepin County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Falcon Heights. Historic urban waterfall known for its hydroelectric dam & lock system & heritage trail loop.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Minnehaha Falls
Minnehaha Falls lies 5.7 miles south of Falcon Heights in Hennepin County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Falcon Heights. Cycling, walking & seasonal wading pools are big draws to these cascading falls in a namesake park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (2,855 Google reviews)
- Address
- Minneapolis, MN 55417
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Apple River Falls
Apple River Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Falcon Heights in St. Croix County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Falcon Heights. Its own nearest town is Somerset.
- Rating
- 3.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Somerset, WI 54025
Where the Waterfalls Are
Falcon Heights sits in or near the Twin Cities and the Kettle River area of Minnesota. Minneapolis holds two of the state's most famous falls. Minnehaha Falls, in its namesake regional park, drops over a limestone ledge just above the Mississippi and is the most reviewed waterfall in Minnesota in our directory. Saint Anthony Falls, the only major natural falls on the Mississippi, has been reshaped by dams, a lock system and an engineered apron, and is now the centerpiece of a riverfront heritage trail. North of the metro area, Pine County's Kettle River country near Sandstone offers a wilder setting, with Big Spring Falls and Wolf Creek Falls in rocky gorges surrounded by forest. Read the Minnesota waterfall guide.
By direction from Falcon Heights: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hennepin County (2), Ramsey County (1), and St. Croix County (1). The average distance is 9.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Falcon Heights
Shadow Falls (3.7 mi), Saint Anthony Falls (4.4 mi), Minnehaha Falls (5.7 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Falcon Heights
Apple River Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Falcon Heights: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Falcon Heights, MN?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Falcon Heights: 3 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Falcon Heights?
Shadow Falls in Ramsey County is the closest, about 3.7 miles southwest of Falcon Heights.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Falcon Heights?
Minnehaha Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 2,855 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Falcon Heights in?
Hennepin County (2), Ramsey County (1), and St. Croix County (1).
How does Falcon Heights compare with other Minnesota towns?
Falcon Heights ranks 5th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.