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Sioux Falls

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Access status
Canoe route documented; restricted BWCA permit quota
The walk
River canoe trip of just under 5 miles each way, plus a 10-rod portage beside the falls
Ground & access
River paddling, then a short portage. The landing at the base of the falls is a rock ledge. Stay well clear of the lip of the falls.
BWCAwild: Entry Point 9, Little Indian Sioux River South

Sioux Falls is reached by canoe. From the Entry Point 9 parking lot on the Echo Trail, carry 8 rods to the Little Indian Sioux River and paddle downstream just under five miles. Land on the left side, well back from the top of the falls, and take the short downhill portage beside the waterfall. Return upstream the same way, or continue on a longer trip.

Plan your visit

Canoe down the Little Indian Sioux River from BWCA Entry Point 9 on the Echo Trail to the Sioux Falls portage

BWCAwild gives just under five river miles from the Entry Point 9 landing to Sioux Falls, and lists the falls portage at 10 rods (about 165 feet). This is a paddling distance, not a walk.

River paddling, then a short portage. The landing at the base of the falls is a rock ledge. Stay well clear of the lip of the falls.

Where to start

Entry Point 9 parking lot, on the right side of the Echo Trail about 39 miles west of Ely. The 8-rod carry to the river crosses the Echo Trail.

Timing & water

Open-water paddling season only. BWCAwild last visited September 2020. Current conditions unverified.

Before you go

A Boundary Waters permit for Entry Point 9 is required. BWCAwild reports a quota of one group every other day, the most restricted in the BWCA. Permit fees not verified.

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Waterfall location

St. Louis County, Minnesota.

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