Douglas County, Wisconsin

Waterfalls Near Lake Nebagamon, WI

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lake Nebagamon. Amnicon Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the northwest. Little Manitou Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Big Manitou Falls in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Pictured: Big Manitou Falls, WI

Best Waterfalls Near Lake Nebagamon at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Lake Nebagamon, Ranked by Distance

  1. Amnicon Falls

    Lake Nebagamon, WI · Douglas County · 11 mi northwest of Lake Nebagamon
    4.8 (67 reviews)

    Amnicon Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lake Nebagamon, 11 miles to the northwest in Douglas County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Upper & lower falls in forest state park with trails, camping & local deer, raccoons & coyotes.

    Rating
    4.8 (67 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amnicon, WI 54874
  2. Shale Falls

    Lake Nebagamon, WI · Douglas County · 13 mi north of Lake Nebagamon
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Shale Falls lies 13 miles north of Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon.

    Rating
    2.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Maple, WI 54854
  3. Big Manitou Falls

    Superior, WI · Douglas County · 20 mi west of Lake Nebagamon
    4.8 (156 reviews)

    Big Manitou Falls lies 20 miles west of Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Powerful 165-ft waterfall plunging down the side of a wooded gorge with viewpoints.

    Rating
    4.8 (156 Google reviews)
    Address
    Superior, WI 54880
  4. Little Manitou Falls

    Superior, WI · Douglas County · 20 mi west of Lake Nebagamon
    4.9 (69 reviews)

    Little Manitou Falls lies 20 miles west of Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Superior.

    Rating
    4.9 (69 Google reviews)
    Address
    Superior, WI 54836
  5. Morgan Falls

    Ashland, WI · Ashland County · 39 mi east of Lake Nebagamon
    4.7 (79 reviews)

    Morgan Falls lies 39 miles east of Lake Nebagamon in Ashland County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. 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
  6. Gooseberry Falls

    Two Harbors, MN · Lake County · 45 mi north of Lake Nebagamon
    4.8 (106 reviews)

    Gooseberry Falls lies 45 miles north of Lake Nebagamon in Lake County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. 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
  7. Pipestone Falls

    Little Round Lake, WI · Sawyer County · 51 mi southeast of Lake Nebagamon
    3.8 (19 reviews)

    Pipestone Falls lies 51 miles southeast of Lake Nebagamon in Sawyer County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Little Round Lake.

    Rating
    3.8 (19 Google reviews)
    Address
    New Post, WI 54828
    Known for
    beautiful scenery, hidden gem, trail, bug spray, hike
  8. Brownstone Falls

    Ashland, WI · Ashland County · 51 mi east of Lake Nebagamon
    4.9 (14 reviews)

    Brownstone Falls lies 51 miles east of Lake Nebagamon in Ashland County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Ashland.

    Rating
    4.9 (14 Google reviews)
    Address
    Morse, WI 54846
  9. Copper Falls

    Ashland, WI · Ashland County · 51 mi east of Lake Nebagamon
    4.6 (63 reviews)

    Copper Falls lies 51 miles east of Lake Nebagamon in Ashland County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Tiered cascade in a rugged gorge with wooded trails, bridges & lookout spots, plus camping nearby.

    Rating
    4.6 (63 Google reviews)
    Address
    Morse, WI 54546
  10. Glenn Avon Falls

    Silver Bay, MN · Lake County · 55 mi north of Lake Nebagamon
    4.3 (15 reviews)

    Glenn Avon Falls lies 55 miles north of Lake Nebagamon in Lake County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.

    Rating
    4.3 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Beaver Bay Township, MN 55616
  11. Beaver River Falls

    Silver Bay, MN · Lake County · 55 mi north of Lake Nebagamon
    5.0 (15 reviews)

    Beaver River Falls lies 55 miles north of Lake Nebagamon in Lake County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Silver Bay.

    Rating
    5.0 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Beaver Bay Township, MN 55614
  12. Potato River Falls

    Hurley, WI · Iron County · 56 mi east of Lake Nebagamon
    4.8 (162 reviews)

    Potato River Falls lies 56 miles east of Lake Nebagamon in Iron County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lake Nebagamon. Its own nearest town is Hurley.

    Rating
    4.8 (162 Google reviews)
    Address
    Gurney, WI 54559

Where the Waterfalls Are

Lake Nebagamon 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 Lake Nebagamon: 2 to the west, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Douglas County (4). The average distance is 16.2 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Lake Nebagamon

Amnicon Falls (11 mi), Shale Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Lake Nebagamon

Big Manitou Falls (20 mi), Little Manitou Falls (20 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Lake Nebagamon: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Lake Nebagamon, WI?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lake Nebagamon: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Lake Nebagamon?

Amnicon Falls in Douglas County is the closest, about 11 miles northwest of Lake Nebagamon.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Lake Nebagamon?

Little Manitou Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Big Manitou Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Lake Nebagamon in?

Douglas County (4).

How does Lake Nebagamon compare with other Wisconsin towns?

Lake Nebagamon ranks 7th of the 19 Wisconsin towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.