Lower Potato River Falls

Iron County, Wisconsin

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Iron County, Wisconsin
Access status: County park stair trail to a deck facing the lower falls
The walk: Stair trail; no distance to the lower falls deck is published
Ground & access: Steep timber staircase into the gorge. Reaching the base requires wading the river.

Wisconsin Explorer: Hiking to Potato River Falls in Iron County

Lower Potato River Falls drops about 50 feet on the Potato River in a county park in Gurney. From Highway 169, take Potato River Falls Road to its end and park at the small circle drive. The first trail, which most visitors drive past, descends a steep timber staircase to an observation deck facing the lower falls; the view from the deck is distant and partly blocked. The trail continues down to the river. Reaching the base of the falls means wading across the river, which may not be possible in spring. A shorter path from the top of the gorge leads to another deck with a distant view of the lower falls.

Plan your visit

Potato River Falls county park at the end of Potato River Falls Road west of Highway 169 in Gurney, then the stair trail into the gorge to an observation deck facing the lower falls

Wisconsin Explorer gives 0.5 mile for the park trails overall. No separate distance to the lower falls deck is given.

Steep timber staircase into the gorge. Reaching the base requires wading the river.

Where to start

Small circle drive at the end of Potato River Falls Road, west of Highway 169. The road is gravel.

Timing & water

No season is stated. Crossing the river may not be possible in spring.

Before you go

Go Waterfalling says there is no fee.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Iron County, Wisconsin.

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