Kawishiwi Falls

Lake County, Minnesota

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Lake County, Minnesota
Access status: Short trail from a free lot; rocks and roots
The walk: About 0.4 mile one way, 0.8 mile return
Ground & access: Short and fairly easy, with rocks and roots. Slippery after rain.

Kawishiwi Falls, MN
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Photo: ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kawishiwi Falls is on the Kawishiwi River between Garden Lake and Fall Lake, on an old portage route. From the large dirt lot, follow the wooded trail down to the falls. Side trails lead to several viewpoints. The route can be extended along the portage trail. Be careful on the rocks above the falls, which are slippery when wet.

Plan your visit

Kawishiwi Falls Trail parking lot north of Fernberg Road (County Road 18), about 6 miles east of Ely, to the falls overlooks

Hiking Project lists the trail as 0.8 miles out and back. The one-way figure is half of that.

Short and fairly easy, with rocks and roots. Slippery after rain.

Where to start

Large dirt parking lot just north of Fernberg Road (County Road 18), about 6 miles east of Ely.

Timing & water

No seasonal details confirmed.

Before you go

Hiking Project says no fees or permits are required to park or visit the falls.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Lake County, Minnesota.

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