Big Manitou Falls
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Douglas County, Wisconsin
- Access status
- Route and parking researched
- The walk
- 0.5-mile overlook trail
- Ground & access
- Short overlook trails reached through a pedestrian tunnel; detailed surfacing unknown.
From the main picnic area, use the pedestrian tunnel under Highway 35 to reach falls overlooks.
Plan your visit
Big Manitou Falls overlooks
DNR lists 0.5 mile without one-way or round-trip qualification; this is not the separate River Trail.
Short overlook trails reached through a pedestrian tunnel; detailed surfacing unknown.
Where to start
Use the main parking lot at the park office, east of Highway 35 and north of Interfalls Lake. Walk through the picnic area to the pedestrian tunnel under the highway for the Big Manitou overlooks.
Timing & water
Park open 6 a.m.-11 p.m. year-round; trail conditions require a current check.
Before you go
A Wisconsin vehicle admission sticker is required. Current price and day-hike booking policy not verified.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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