Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Granite Falls, MN
There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Granite Falls, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Minnesota Falls is the closest at 2.6 miles to the southeast. Ramsey Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 65 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Granite Falls at a Glance
2 Waterfalls Near Granite Falls, Ranked by Distance
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Minnesota Falls
Minnesota Falls is the closest named waterfall to Granite Falls, 2.6 miles to the southeast in Yellow Medicine County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Granite Falls.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Minnesota Falls Township, MN 56241
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Ramsey Falls
Ramsey Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Granite Falls in Redwood County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Granite Falls. Scenic waterfall with a lookout in a large state park with camping & hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Redwood Falls, MN 56283
- Known for
- trails, suspension bridge, cleanliness, scenery, walk
Where the Waterfalls Are
Granite Falls sits in or near the Minnesota River Valley area of Minnesota. Southwestern Minnesota's falls occur where tributary creeks plunge into the broad Minnesota River valley. Near Mankato, Minneopa Falls drops into a sandstone gorge in a state park, and Minnemishinona Falls, once on private land, now has public parking and a viewing area. Ramsey Falls lies in a large park in Redwood Falls, where Ramsey Creek cuts through old granite bedrock exposed by the glacial river. Upstream, the town of Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County takes its name from the river's drop over the same ancient bedrock. Farther west, Pipestone County's small fall lies on the pink Sioux quartzite of the prairie, in country historically important for its pipestone quarries. Read the Minnesota waterfall guide.
By direction from Granite Falls: 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Yellow Medicine County (1) and Redwood County (1). The average distance is 15.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Granite Falls
Minnesota Falls (2.6 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Granite Falls
Ramsey Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Granite Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Granite Falls, MN?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Granite Falls: 1 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 Granite Falls?
Minnesota Falls in Yellow Medicine County is the closest, about 2.6 miles southeast of Granite Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Granite Falls?
Ramsey Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 65 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Granite Falls in?
Yellow Medicine County (1) and Redwood County (1).
How does Granite Falls compare with other Minnesota towns?
Granite Falls ranks 10th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.