Waterfalls near Minneapolis, MN
10 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Minneapolis, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Bridal Veil FallsCity viewpoint; staircase location and walking distance not confirmedHennepin County, MN
Shingle Creek FallsPark path directions; parking and distance not confirmedHennepin County, MN- Shadow FallsPartial guide: exact path from the lot to the falls is not documentedHennepin County, MN
Minnehaha FallsResearched visit notes52 ft (16 m) · Hennepin County, MN- Hamm’s Memorial WaterfallsCity park feature; exact parking and path not confirmedRamsey County, MN
Hidden FallsOfficial walking directions documentedHennepin County, MN- Phalen Regional Park WaterfallLakeside trail location known; parking and pump schedule not confirmedRamsey County, MN
- Fairy FallsUnmaintained trail in an NPS day use area; reopening depends on parkingWashington County, MN
- Vermillion FallsCity park viewpoint documented33 ft (10 m) · Dakota County, MN
Willow FallsState park trail from the Willow Falls parking lotSt. Croix County, WI
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All 10 waterfalls
- Bridal Veil FallsCity viewpoint; staircase location and walking distance not confirmedHennepin County, MN2.3 miSE
- Shingle Creek FallsPark path directions; parking and distance not confirmedHennepin County, MN3.9 miN
- Shadow FallsPartial guide: exact path from the lot to the falls is not documentedHennepin County, MN4.1 miSE
- Minnehaha FallsResearched visit notes52 ft (16 m) · Hennepin County, MN5.2 miSE
- Hamm’s Memorial WaterfallsCity park feature; exact parking and path not confirmedRamsey County, MN5.9 miE
- Hidden FallsOfficial walking directions documentedHennepin County, MN6.0 miSE
- Phalen Regional Park WaterfallLakeside trail location known; parking and pump schedule not confirmedRamsey County, MN10 miE
- Fairy FallsUnmaintained trail in an NPS day use area; reopening depends on parkingWashington County, MN23 miE
- Vermillion FallsCity park viewpoint documented33 ft (10 m) · Dakota County, MN27 miSE
- Willow FallsState park trail from the Willow Falls parking lotSt. Croix County, WI29 miE