North Shore Waterfall Tour
Expiration: Apr 1st 2026
The Visit Cook County North Shore Waterfall Tour is your itinerary pass to explore 6 of our much loved state park waterfalls.
Free to participate in, this mobile challenge will guide you to visit a diverse range of falls. You will see everything from smaller, pop-up falls all along Highway 61 to the North Shore’s most dramatic drops. Some of the more dramatic include Devil’s Kettle Falls in Judge C.R. Magney State Park, the ephemeral “phantom falls” that pour from the cliffs lining Highway 61, and the High Falls of the Pigeon River in Grand Portage State Park. At 120 feet, High Falls is the highest waterfall in Minnesota, and also serves as the border to Canada. No wonder it is sometimes called “Minnesota’s Niagara.” Viewing this waterfall is a bucket list item to cross off.
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Enjoy stunning roadside views of Cross River's 100-foot falls at Schroeder's wayside rest, with easy access to pedestrian bridges for optimal viewing as the water descends beneath the highway.
With plenty of parking just off of Highway 61, this vast lakefront park offers scenic river gorge trails & waterfalls, camping, and recreation. In Temperance River State Park there is a short hiking trail loop that will bring you around the falls.
In the heart of the North Shore, Cascade River State Park boasts captivating waterfalls. Journey through birch and spruce forests to hilltop viewpoints overlooking Lake Superior, or appreciate the accessible vantage points where the cascading river meets the lake.
Just a short two-mile journey west of Grand Marais, discover a stunning waterfall cascading into Lake Superior. This scenic spot offers a diverse experience, accessible by bike path or from the water via kayak or boat, with breathtaking views of both the falls and the lake
Though the Brule River is known for its fishing, the park’s true attraction is the Devil’s Kettle, a waterfall where half the river disappears into a seemingly bottomless chasm. The riverside trails offer exceptional perspectives of the Lower and Upper Falls, leading to the intriguing Devil's Kettle.
The majestic High Falls of the Pigeon River in Grand Portage State Park is ready to steal the show! Soaring a breathtaking 120 feet- that's Minnesota's TALLEST waterfall, folks!- this natural superstar even high-fives Canada as the border. With paved paths to iconic overlooks, you're sure to feel the spray of the falls as you marvel in its beauty.