Waterfalls Near Phillips, WI
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Phillips. The nearest is Little Falls, 17 miles west of town. Brownstone Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 14 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Phillips.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Phillips at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Phillips, Ranked by Distance
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Little Falls
Little Falls is the closest named waterfall to Phillips, 17 miles to the west in Sawyer County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Winter, WI 54530
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Bellile Falls
Bellile Falls lies 39 miles west of Phillips in Sawyer County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Little Round Lake.
- Rating
- 1.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Radisson, WI 54867
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Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls lies 40 miles southeast of Phillips in Lincoln County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Merrill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rock Falls, WI 54452
- Known for
- area by the falls, ice age trail, narrow trail, hydroelectric plant, large rocks and roots
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Pipestone Falls
Pipestone Falls lies 42 miles west of Phillips in Sawyer County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. 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
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Rainbow Rapids
Rainbow Rapids lies 42 miles east of Phillips in Oneida County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Rhinelander.
- Rating
- 1.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
- Known for
- rapids
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Spring Camp Falls
Spring Camp Falls lies 46 miles north of Phillips in Iron County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Hurley.
- Rating
- 4.3 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pence, WI 54534
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Copper Falls
Copper Falls lies 48 miles north of Phillips in Ashland County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. 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
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Brownstone Falls
Brownstone Falls lies 48 miles north of Phillips in Ashland County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Ashland.
- Rating
- 4.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morse, WI 54846
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Morgan Falls
Morgan Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Phillips in Ashland County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. 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
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Potato River Falls
Potato River Falls lies 53 miles north of Phillips in Iron County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Hurley.
- Rating
- 4.8 (162 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gurney, WI 54559
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 54 miles north of Phillips in Gogebic County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bessemer.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4400, -90.0281)
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Peterson Falls
Peterson Falls lies 55 miles north of Phillips in Gogebic County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.
- Rating
- 3.3 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kimball, WI 54534
Where the Waterfalls Are
Phillips 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 Phillips: 6 to the north, 3 to the west, 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Sawyer County (3), Ashland County (3), Iron County (2), Gogebic County (2), Lincoln County (1), and Oneida County (1). The average distance is 44.6 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Phillips: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Phillips, WI?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Phillips: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Phillips?
Little Falls in Sawyer County is the closest, about 17 miles west of Phillips.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Phillips?
Brownstone Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 14 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Potato River Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Phillips in?
Sawyer County (3), Ashland County (3), Iron County (2), Gogebic County (2), and Lincoln County (1).
How does Phillips compare with other Wisconsin towns?
Phillips ranks 17th of the 19 Wisconsin towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.