Minnemishinona Falls
Nicollet County, Minnesota
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 42 ft (12.8 m)
- Location
- Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Access status
- Roadside bridge overlook
- The walk
- About 150 feet from parking to the bridge
- Ground & access
- Roadside walk to a bridge with metal railings.
From US 14 west of North Mankato, turn south on Nicollet County Road 41 (Rockford Road), which becomes Judson Bottom Road. Just past the bridge over the creek, park in the small dirt lot on the left near a maintenance shed. Walk back to the bridge and view the falls from above. There are no trails to the base.
Plan your visit
Minnemishinona Falls overlook parking on Judson Bottom Road to the viewing bridge
We Found Adventure says the parking area is 150 feet from the bridge. There is no trail to the base.
Roadside walk to a bridge with metal railings.
Where to start
Small dirt lot at 40923 Judson Bottom Road, Mankato, just past the bridge.
Timing & water
Flow is often low or dry in late summer and fall.
Before you go
We Found Adventure lists the overlook as free.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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