Devil's Kettle Falls
Cook County, Minnesota
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Cook County, Minnesota
- Access status
- State park trail with a long stairway; vehicle permit required
- The walk
- About 1 mile one way, about 2 miles return
- Ground & access
- Strenuous for some. Steep terrain, packed dirt and rock, and a long, steep stairway of about 175 steps.
Devil's Kettle is the waterfall on the Brule River where part of the river drops into a pothole. From the trailhead parking at the east end of the lot, take the Devil's Kettle Trail across the Brule River on a footbridge and follow the river upstream. At about 0.8 mile a staircase on the left goes down to the base of the Upper Falls. Continue on the main trail about 0.2 mile for the view of Devil's Kettle. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Judge C.R. Magney State Park trailhead parking off Highway 61 via the Devil's Kettle Trail along the Brule River
The Minnesota DNR park map lists the Devil's Kettle Trail as 1 mile one-way. The visitor guide gives about 0.8 mile to the Upper Falls stairway and 0.2 mile more to the Devil's Kettle view, and a 2-mile hike length.
Strenuous for some. Steep terrain, packed dirt and rock, and a long, steep stairway of about 175 steps.
Where to start
Turn into Judge C.R. Magney State Park from Highway 61 just before the Brule River bridge, about 13 miles northeast of Grand Marais, and go about 0.2 mile to the trailhead parking.
Timing & water
The park map says the park is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and open year-round for recreation other than camping.
Before you go
A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required; the park map says to buy it at the pay station.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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