Lake County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Two Harbors, MN
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Two Harbors. The nearest is Gooseberry Falls, 13 miles northeast of town. Beaver River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 15 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Two Harbors. The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Two Harbors at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Two Harbors, Ranked by Distance
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Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls is the closest named waterfall to Two Harbors, 13 miles to the northeast in Lake County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Beautiful group of waterfalls & namesake of Gooseberry Falls State Park, with paths & viewpoints.
- Rating
- 4.8 (106 Google reviews)
- Address
- Silver Creek Township, MN 55616
- Known for
- paved trail, walking trails, peaceful experience, views, stairs
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Glenn Avon Falls
Glenn Avon Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Lake County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55616
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Shale Falls
Shale Falls lies 23 miles south of Two Harbors in Douglas County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Lake Nebagamon.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maple, WI 54854
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Beaver River Falls
Beaver River Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Lake County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 5.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Pancake Falls
Pancake Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Lake County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Amnicon Falls
Amnicon Falls lies 30 miles south of Two Harbors in Douglas County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Upper & lower falls in forest state park with trails, camping & local deer, raccoons & coyotes.
- Rating
- 4.8 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Amnicon, WI 54874
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Illgen Falls
Illgen Falls lies 32 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Lake County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.7 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
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Big Manitou Falls
Big Manitou Falls lies 40 miles southwest of Two Harbors in Douglas County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Two Harbors. Powerful 165-ft waterfall plunging down the side of a wooded gorge with viewpoints.
- Rating
- 4.8 (156 Google reviews)
- Address
- Superior, WI 54880
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Little Manitou Falls
Little Manitou Falls lies 41 miles southwest of Two Harbors in Douglas County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Superior.
- Rating
- 4.9 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Superior, WI 54836
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Caribou Falls
Caribou Falls lies 43 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Lake County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.9 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake No. 1, MN 55614
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 52 miles northeast of Two Harbors in Cook County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.
- Rating
- 4.8 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Schroeder Township, MN 55613
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Morgan Falls
Morgan Falls lies 59 miles southeast of Two Harbors in Ashland County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Two Harbors. Its own nearest town is Ashland.
- Rating
- 4.7 (79 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marengo, WI 54855
- Known for
- hike to falls, pit toilets, lovely falls, easy hike, rock formations
Where the Waterfalls Are
Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors: 4 to the northeast and 1 to the south. They are spread across Lake County (4) and Douglas County (1). The average distance is 21.9 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Two Harbors
Gooseberry Falls (13 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Two Harbors
Glenn Avon Falls (23 mi), Shale Falls (23 mi), Beaver River Falls (24 mi), Pancake Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Two Harbors: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Two Harbors, MN?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Two Harbors: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Two Harbors?
Gooseberry Falls in Lake County is the closest, about 13 miles northeast of Two Harbors.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Two Harbors?
Beaver River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 15 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Gooseberry Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Two Harbors in?
Lake County (4) and Douglas County (1).
How does Two Harbors compare with other Minnesota towns?
Two Harbors ranks 4th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.