Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 6 waterfalls on record. 1 is free to visit.

Where you can't swim or soak

  • Brownstone Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Portion of Doughboys Nature Trail closed in winter when ice and snow make rock stairs slippery.
  • Copper Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Portion of Doughboys Nature Trail closed in winter when ice and snow make rock stairs slippery.

Wisconsin waterfalls

All 6 waterfalls in Wisconsin

Every place, on the map

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 6 of 6 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Big Manitou Falls Douglas County
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker required (daily WI plates $13 / out-of-state $16; 12-month WI $28 /. Status No closure on file
Brownstone Falls Ashland County
Development Waterfall Access 1.7 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker required (daily WI plates $13 / out-of-state $16; 12-month WI $28 /. Status Closure or warning on file
Copper Falls Ashland County
Development Waterfall Access 1.7 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker required (daily WI plates $13 / out-of-state $16; 12-month WI $28 /. Status Closure or warning on file
Dave's Falls Marinette County
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee Marinette County waterfall/park day pass $5 per car; annual pass $25 per car. Status No closure on file
Morgan Falls Ashland County
Development Waterfall Access 0.8 mi hike, gravel road Fee $5 day-use pass per vehicle; $30 annual forest pass. Interagency Recreation Passes honored. Status No closure on file
Potato River Falls Iron County
Development Waterfall Access 1 mi hike, gravel road Fee Free admission (Travel Wisconsin). Status No closure on file
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