Cook County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Grand Marais, MN
Grand Marais has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cascade Falls, 9.3 miles west of town. Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Grand Marais at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Grand Marais, Ranked by Distance
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is the closest named waterfall to Grand Marais, 9.3 miles to the west in Cook County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 4.9 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Cook, MN 55604
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 22 miles north of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- East Cook, MN 55604
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Portage Falls
Portage Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- East Cook, MN 55606
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Partridge Falls
Partridge Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 4.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand Portage, MN 55605
- Known for
- gorgeous falls, rough road, trail to falls, wheel, adventure
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.8 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Schroeder Township, MN 55613
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Caribou Falls
Caribou Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Grand Marais in Lake County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Grand Marais. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.9 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake No. 1, MN 55614
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 38 miles northeast of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand Portage, MN 55605
- Known for
- hike
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Pigeon Falls
Pigeon Falls lies 38 miles northeast of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais.
- Rating
- 4.9 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand Portage, MN 55605
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Saganaga Falls
Saganaga Falls lies 40 miles northwest of Grand Marais in Cook County, number 9 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Cook County, MN (GPS 48.2288, -90.8401)
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Illgen Falls
Illgen Falls lies 49 miles southwest of Grand Marais in Lake County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.7 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Pancake Falls
Pancake Falls lies 55 miles southwest of Grand Marais in Lake County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Beaver River Falls
Beaver River Falls lies 56 miles southwest of Grand Marais in Lake County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Grand Marais. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 5.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
Where the Waterfalls Are
Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Cook County (5). The average distance is 22.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Grand Marais
Cascade Falls (9.3 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Grand Marais
Johnson Falls (22 mi), Portage Falls (22 mi), Partridge Falls (28 mi), Hidden Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Grand Marais: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Grand Marais, MN?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Grand Marais: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Grand Marais?
Cascade Falls in Cook County is the closest, about 9.3 miles west of Grand Marais.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Grand Marais?
Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Grand Marais in?
Cook County (5).
How does Grand Marais compare with other Minnesota towns?
Grand Marais ranks 3rd of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.