Iron County, Wisconsin

Waterfalls Near Hurley, WI

There are 48 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hurley, 8 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Peterson Falls, 1.7 miles north of town. Great Conglomerate Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Hurley. The list includes falls across the line in Michigan.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Potato River Falls in Iron County, Wisconsin
Pictured: Potato River Falls, WI

Best Waterfalls Near Hurley at a Glance

Photo of Algonquin Falls, a waterfall 1.3 miles from Chippewa Falls
Pictured: nearby Algonquin Falls (1.3 mi)
With recorded history

Chippewa Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

30 Waterfalls Near Hurley, Ranked by Distance

  1. Peterson Falls

    Ironwood, MI · Gogebic County · 1.7 mi north of Hurley
    3.3 (7 reviews)

    Peterson Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hurley, 1.7 miles to the north in Gogebic County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.

    Rating
    3.3 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kimball, WI 54534
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  2. Interstate Falls

    Ironwood, MI · Gogebic County · 1.8 mi north of Hurley
    4.4 (93 reviews)

    Interstate Falls lies 1.8 miles north of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Conservation area featuring a small waterfall & rapids reached by a beginner-friendly hiking trail.

    Rating
    4.4 (93 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  3. Rocky Forty Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 5.1 mi northeast of Hurley
    3.8 (5 reviews)

    Rocky Forty Falls lies 5.1 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Rating
    3.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  4. Powder Horn Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 6.3 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.5 (33 reviews)

    Powder Horn Falls lies 6.3 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Rating
    4.5 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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  5. Spring Camp Falls

    Hurley, WI · Iron County · 7.5 mi south of Hurley
    4.3 (33 reviews)

    Spring Camp Falls lies 7.5 miles south of Hurley in Iron County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley.

    Rating
    4.3 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pence, WI 54534
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  6. Granite Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 7.6 mi east of Hurley

    Granite Falls lies 7.6 miles east of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 6 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4400, -90.0281)
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  7. Neepikon Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 9.5 mi east of Hurley

    Neepikon Falls lies 9.5 miles east of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 7 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4911, -89.9963)
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  8. Gabbro Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 10.0 mi east of Hurley
    4.6 (135 reviews)

    Gabbro Falls lies 10.0 miles east of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Rating
    4.6 (135 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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  9. Saxon Falls

    Ironwood, MI · Gogebic County · 11 mi northwest of Hurley
    4.5 (80 reviews)

    Saxon Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.

    Rating
    4.5 (80 Google reviews)
    Address
    Saxon, WI 54559
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  10. Chippewa Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 11 mi northeast of Hurley
    3.5 (2 reviews)

    Chippewa Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 10 feet.

    Rating
    3.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  11. Root Beer Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 12 mi east of Hurley
    3.8 (39 reviews)

    Root Beer Falls lies 12 miles east of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Rating
    3.8 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wakefield Township, MI 49968
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  12. Algonquin Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 13 mi northeast of Hurley
    3.0 (5 reviews)

    Algonquin Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Rating
    3.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  13. Superior Falls

    Ironwood, MI · Gogebic County · 13 mi northwest of Hurley
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Superior Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Saxon, WI 54559
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  14. Superior Falls

    Hurley, WI · Iron County · 13 mi northwest of Hurley
    4.7 (108 reviews)

    Superior Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Hurley in Iron County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley.

    Rating
    4.7 (108 Google reviews)
    Address
    Saxon, WI 54559
    Known for
    steep hill, walk to falls, upper viewpoint, lake view, lookout
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  15. Manakiki Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 14 mi north of Hurley

    Manakiki Falls lies 14 miles north of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 15 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6408, -90.1120)
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  16. Maple Creek Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 14 mi north of Hurley

    Maple Creek Falls lies 14 miles north of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 16 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.

    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  17. Great Conglomerate Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 14 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.9 (117 reviews)

    Great Conglomerate Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 30 feet.

    Rating
    4.9 (117 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  18. Potawatomi Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 14 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.8 (56 reviews)

    Potawatomi Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 40 feet.

    Rating
    4.8 (56 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  19. Gorge Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 15 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.2 (29 reviews)

    Gorge Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 20 feet.

    Rating
    4.2 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  20. Sandstone Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 15 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.8 (56 reviews)

    Sandstone Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 25 feet.

    Rating
    4.8 (56 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  21. Rainbow Falls

    Bessemer, MI · Gogebic County · 16 mi northeast of Hurley
    4.7 (55 reviews)

    Rainbow Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Hurley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 45 feet.

    Rating
    4.7 (55 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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  22. Potato River Falls

    Hurley, WI · Iron County · 16 mi west of Hurley
    4.8 (162 reviews)

    Potato River Falls lies 16 miles west of Hurley in Iron County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hurley.

    Rating
    4.8 (162 Google reviews)
    Address
    Gurney, WI 54559
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  23. Ogima Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 18 mi northeast of Hurley

    Ogima Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6345, -89.9293)
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  24. Ogimakwe Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 18 mi northeast of Hurley

    Ogimakwe Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6407, -89.9267)
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  25. Abinodji Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 18 mi northeast of Hurley

    Abinodji Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6424, -89.9268)
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  26. Lepisto Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 19 mi northeast of Hurley

    Lepisto Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6589, -89.9406)
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  27. Iagoo Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 19 mi northeast of Hurley

    Iagoo Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 27 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6622, -89.9414)
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  28. Nokomis Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Gogebic County · 19 mi northeast of Hurley

    Nokomis Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Hurley in Gogebic County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6466, -89.9102)
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  29. Minnewawa Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Ontonagon County · 19 mi northeast of Hurley

    Minnewawa Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Hurley in Ontonagon County, number 29 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.5972, -89.8496)
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  30. Nimikon Falls

    Wakefield, MI · Ontonagon County · 19 mi northeast of Hurley

    Nimikon Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Hurley in Ontonagon County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.

    Address
    Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.6049, -89.8538)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Hurley sits in or near the Lake Superior Uplands area of Wisconsin. Wisconsin's tallest falls lie near Lake Superior. Big Manitou Falls in Pattison State Park, Douglas County, plunges about 165 feet down a wooded gorge on the Black River and is the highest waterfall in the state, with Little Manitou Falls upstream. Nearby Amnicon Falls State Park has upper and lower falls along the Amnicon River, with a covered footbridge crossing the stream. In Ashland County, Copper Falls tumbles through a rugged gorge in the state park of the same name, and Morgan Falls lies in the Chequamegon National Forest. Iron County holds Potato River Falls and Superior Falls, while Sawyer County adds inland falls. Read the Wisconsin waterfall guide.

By direction from Hurley: 30 to the northeast, 7 to the east, 4 to the north, 3 to the west, 3 to the northwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Gogebic County (38), Ontonagon County (5), Iron County (3), and Ashland County (2). The average distance is 17.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Hurley

Peterson Falls (1.7 mi), Interstate Falls (1.8 mi), Rocky Forty Falls (5.1 mi), Powder Horn Falls (6.3 mi), Spring Camp Falls (7.5 mi), Granite Falls (7.6 mi), Neepikon Falls (9.5 mi), Gabbro Falls (10.0 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Hurley

Saxon Falls (11 mi), Chippewa Falls (11 mi), Root Beer Falls (12 mi), Algonquin Falls (13 mi), Superior Falls (13 mi), Superior Falls (13 mi), Manakiki Falls (14 mi), Maple Creek Falls (14 mi), Great Conglomerate Falls (14 mi), Potawatomi Falls (14 mi), Gorge Falls (15 mi), Sandstone Falls (15 mi), Rainbow Falls (16 mi), Potato River Falls (16 mi), Ogima Falls (18 mi), Ogimakwe Falls (18 mi), Abinodji Falls (18 mi), Lepisto Falls (19 mi), Iagoo Falls (19 mi), Nokomis Falls (19 mi), Minnewawa Falls (19 mi), Nimikon Falls (19 mi), Nawadaha Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Hurley

Manido Falls (20 mi), Manabezho Falls (21 mi), Brownstone Falls (22 mi), Copper Falls (22 mi), Yondota Falls (24 mi), Pinkerton Falls (24 mi), Explorers Falls (24 mi), Trappers Falls (24 mi), Traders Falls (25 mi), Greenstone Falls (25 mi), Shining Cloud Falls (26 mi), Big Carp Falls (26 mi), Bathtub Falls (26 mi), Deer Creek Falls (27 mi), Rapid River Falls (27 mi), Nelson Canyon Falls (29 mi), Marshall Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Hurley: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Hurley, WI?

48 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hurley: 8 within 10 miles, 23 10 to 20 miles, 17 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Hurley?

Peterson Falls in Gogebic County is the closest, about 1.7 miles north of Hurley.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Hurley?

Great Conglomerate Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Potato River Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Hurley in?

Gogebic County (38), Ontonagon County (5), Iron County (3), and Ashland County (2).

How does Hurley compare with other Wisconsin towns?

Hurley ranks 1st of the 19 Wisconsin towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.