Pipestone County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Pipestone, MN
1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Pipestone, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Winnewissa Falls is the closest at 1.0 miles to the north. Winnewissa Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in South Dakota.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Pipestone at a Glance
2 Waterfalls Near Pipestone, Ranked by Distance
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Winnewissa Falls
Winnewissa Falls is the closest named waterfall to Pipestone, 1.0 miles to the north in Pipestone County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Pipestone.
- Rating
- 4.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sweet Township, MN 56164
- Known for
- walking, falls
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Pipestone in Minnehaha County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Pipestone. Its own nearest town is Sioux Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Where the Waterfalls Are
Pipestone 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 Pipestone: 1 to the north and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Pipestone County (1) and Minnehaha County (1). The average distance is 18.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Pipestone: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Pipestone, MN?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Pipestone: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Pipestone?
Winnewissa Falls in Pipestone County is the closest, about 1.0 miles north of Pipestone.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Pipestone?
Winnewissa Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sioux Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Pipestone in?
Pipestone County (1) and Minnehaha County (1).
How does Pipestone compare with other Minnesota towns?
Pipestone ranks 14th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.