Little American Falls
Koochiching County, Minnesota
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Koochiching County, Minnesota
- Access status
- County park above the falls; current condition of the stairs not confirmed
- The walk
- Short but steep descent; distance not published
- Ground & access
- Steep trail and stairs down a bluff about 60 feet high. Riverbank at the bottom.
Little American Falls is a six-foot ledge on the Big Fork River north of Effie. A county campground, picnic site and parking area are on the bluff above the falls on the right bank (going downstream). A steep trail and stairs lead down to the river. A 2012 visitor found the last section of stairs blocked off; current stair condition is not confirmed.
Plan your visit
Little American Falls county park on the Big Fork River down the bluff trail and stairs to the falls
No source gives a walking distance. The DNR map says the county park is on the bluff above the falls, up a steep trail.
Steep trail and stairs down a bluff about 60 feet high. Riverbank at the bottom.
Where to start
Parking area at the county park on the bluff, reached from Koochiching County Road 5 per the 2012 visitor account.
Timing & water
Not stated. Check with Koochiching County before going.
Before you go
Campground and day-use fees are not confirmed in the sources read.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
No other mapped waterfalls within 40 miles.