The best hidden gem waterfalls in Wisconsin are Little Manitou Falls, Twelvefoot Falls, Brownstone Falls and 7 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the Wisconsin waterfalls page or the Wisconsin waterfall map, or browse by town: Superior, Niagara, Ashland, Lake Nebagamon, Keshena, Fall Creek.
How we picked: We took the 16 publicly accessible Wisconsin waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Little Manitou Falls
Little Manitou Falls near Superior takes the top spot, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 69 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 69 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 189 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Upper Falls and Little Falls. The nearest town is Superior, about 14 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Big Manitou Falls, about 1.0 miles to the north.
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2. Twelvefoot Falls
Twelvefoot Falls, near Niagara, is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 9 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 35 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Niagara, about 15 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Eightfoot Falls, about 0.1 miles to the south.
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3. Brownstone Falls
Brownstone Falls, near Ashland, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 14 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 24 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Ashland, about 19 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Copper Falls, about 0.2 miles to the south.
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4. Amnicon Falls
Amnicon Falls near Lake Nebagamon is another strong option, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 67 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 287 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Lake Nebagamon, about 11 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Big Manitou Falls, about 12.0 miles to the southwest.
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5. Strong Falls
Strong Falls near Niagara rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 52 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 52 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 217 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Niagara, about 24 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Horseshoe Falls, about 10.0 miles to the east.
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6. Big Smoky Falls
Big Smoky Falls near Keshena is another strong option, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 51 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 51 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 197 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Keshena, about 9.2 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Ducknest Falls, about 2.4 miles to the northwest.
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7. Big Falls
Big Falls near Fall Creek rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Visitors come here for Big Falls, sand beaches, and short hike.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 42 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 77 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "Big Falls", "sand beaches", and "short hike". The nearest town is Fall Creek, about 4.0 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Hamilton Falls, about 16.4 miles to the east.
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8. Little Falls
Head to Little Falls near Phillips, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 12 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 43 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Phillips, about 17 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Bellile Falls, about 23.9 miles to the west.
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9. Beartrap Falls
Beartrap Falls near Keshena rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 9 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 26 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Keshena, about 4.3 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Wayka Falls, about 1.1 miles to the southeast.
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10. Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls near Augusta is worth the drive, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 15 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 42 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Augusta, about 11 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Big Falls, about 16.4 miles to the west.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Wisconsin?
Little Manitou Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 69 Google reviews. It is near Superior in Douglas County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Wisconsin?
16 of the 50 waterfalls we track in Wisconsin qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Wisconsin waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 16 publicly accessible Wisconsin waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Douglas County, Marinette County, Ashland County, Menominee County, Eau Claire County, and Sawyer County.
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